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Boils in scrotum

2018-01-05 16:05:53
Im having a recurring boil in my scrotum for almost a month now. is it a serious problem now? i have finished taking amoxicilin for 7 days and cloxacilin for another 7days but it still come back
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recheck the diagnosis by consulting a dermatologist. it might need a higher antibiotic than amoxicillin and cloxacillin. or else the dose you used wad insufficient.
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avoid excessive sweating

Answered2018-01-08 08:19:17

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