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I have a furuncle or a hair root infection on the big toe of my right foot. I was given medicines for a week, which get over tomorrow but I see no improvement. What should I do?
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hello.... this furuncle u are telling about has indeed formed an abscess or so as it appears. get an incision and drainage of the pus done and then take a culture sensitive antibiotics to get completely cured.
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