I'm dealing with a boil that's started to ooze pus, and I've been using BETADINE to dress it. I'm wondering if there are any antibiotics that might help it heal a bit quicker. Do you have any recommendations or advice on what I should do next?

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-For a boil that's emitting pus, antibiotics may help if there's an infection, but it's best to consult a doctor for the right one. If your boil is large or worsening, oral antibiotics like clindamycin or dicloxacillin might be prescribed to help speed he

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I'm dealing with a boil that's started to ooze pus, and I've been using BETADINE to dress it. I'm wondering if there are any antibiotics that might help it heal a bit quicker. Do you have any recommendations or advice on what I should do next?

-For a boil that's emitting pus, antibiotics may help if there's an infection, but it's best to consult a doctor for the right one. If your boil is large or worsening, oral antibiotics like clindamycin or dicloxacillin might be prescribed to help speed he

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