My mother-in-law has a boil on her upper lip. Apparently boil drawing salve is no longer available at pharmacies. Is there anything else to treat them?
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1/ 7/12 8:20pm
Hello Bob
You are in luck. Your question has been chosen as one of the member questions to be answered by our consulting dermatologist, Dr. Green.
Your answer may be found by reading Treatment for Boils: A Dermatologist Provides Solutions
Thanks so much for your question!
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