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I have got some boils on my body and the nearby doctor told me that it is a virus and it will spread but I am little be confused about what it is.
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Boils are septic elevations which contain pus. These are caused by bacteria. Red rash are small eruptions usually red in colour. Rash is of allergy or virus. I can further advise if see some snaps of the skin conditions. You may upload them to me.
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