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Why Do I Keep Getting Boils? Common Causes Explained for Queens Residents

Boils are painful, pus-filled skin infections caused primarily by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria infecting a hair follicle. Recurring boils, medically called chronic furunculosis, are most often triggered by bacterial carrier states (including MRSA), uncontrolled diabetes, a weakened immune system, hidradenitis suppurativa, poor nutrition, or close contact with an infected person. If you keep getting boils in

Urgent Care for Boils in Queens: Can They Drain or Lance Them?

Yes, urgent care centers like Doctors of New York in Flushing, Queens can drain and lance boils through a procedure called incision and drainage (I&D). This is a standard in-office treatment performed when a boil is large, painful, or not draining naturally. The procedure involves numbing the area, making a small sterile incision, draining the

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