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What Does A Infected Boil On Head Indicate?

Hi my 2nd old little boy has a very sore spot/boil on his head full of puss. He also has a lump at the bottom of his head near his right ear is very hard like bone and dosent move much he is seeing doctor tomoz just very worried as the lump has grown over a couple of days thanks.
Mon, 25 May 2015
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HI your child had an Bacterial infection resulting in boil over the head.He needs antibacterials and drainage of the boil also if it is large and associated with pain
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What Does A Infected Boil On Head Indicate?

HI your child had an Bacterial infection resulting in boil over the head.He needs antibacterials and drainage of the boil also if it is large and associated with pain