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Boil in underarms
Hi, I got a big painful boil in my underarms and it is taking time to heal. What can I do to speed up the recovery and treat it?
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Start anti inflammatory and antibiotics targetted for Anaerobic . Kindly book a consultation.
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If it is taking long time to heal ,and has not responded to the antibiotics,it could be due to hidradenitis suppuativa or chronic abscess . Ideally you should consult with a dermatologist for further management.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Connect please
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query you want to know about the best Treatment of boil for its fast recovery.
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Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment.
Health Tips
Please follow good life style as
take plenty of fluid and
take less spicy and fatty foods and
take protein containing food and
do breathing exercise regularly and
Do yoga and meditation and
keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Delhi
Madam please call me tomorrow
For medication
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Likely to b a follicultis
Do not ignore else Will progress to an abcess
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
If it is small boil.. treatment with antibiotic
If big boil may incision and drainage
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Dr. Ashok Dudi
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4 yrs exp
Jodhpur
Kindly consult
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