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Boil in the groin area

2017-04-06 19:21:14
I've a boil in my groin area..just near scrotum over left thigh since 5-6days....2 days back ,it develops a central red ,soft area of 0.3*0.3 cm surrouned by hard indurated area of 4*2cm. It started to pain 2days back...i consult a surgeon,he advised me tab.cefixime with tab.diclofenac.PLUS SU MAG OINTMENT DRESSING. The next day I applied lots of su mag and dressed it well.by the end of the day...my pain was gone BUT THE BOIL HAS A OPENING NOW. WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW... .A.should I continue su mag dressing B.stop su mag dressing as the wound/boil is open now C.start Betadine dressing D.Go and consult the surgeon again....for further drainage. E.UR SUGGESTED TREATMENT
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A.should I continue su mag dressing : No B.stop su mag dressing as the wound/boil is open now : YES C.start Betadine dressing : LEAVE THE BOIL OPEN. D.Go and consult the surgeon again....for further drainage. : May not be rquired. E.UR SUGGESTED TREATMENT : Clean with plan betadiene solution. You can apply plain mupirocin ointment.

Answered2017-04-13 18:18:14

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