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Boils (cont.)

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Prevention

Help prevent boils by following these guidelines:

  • Carefully wash clothes, bed linens, and towels of a family member who is infected with boils.


  • Clean and treat minor skin wounds.


  • Practice good personal hygiene.


  • Stay as healthy as possible.
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