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Boil on my right thigh and on my torso
On last Thursday I have seen two boils on right thigh and my torso. They were not that big. One of them has started to get small and today I noticed it started draining out but the second is not.. I am bit scared for this situation as i am a student and live in a hostel. Pls guide me through this and tell ur medications or whatever possible
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Do apply warm water compress, apply betadine ointment
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Wait for the second one to drain on its own. Hot fermentation helps. Local antibiotic ointment will fasten recovery.
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adequate hydration
check your blood sugars ( usually high sugars can cause frequent skin boils)
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Do three things:
1. Apply warm compress on the boils. Do not press or squeeze them.
2. Apply a gauze soaked in Betadine lotion over the draining boil.
3. Take painkiller like Brufen 400, twice daily.
4. Take Cephalexin (Keflex), 500 mg twice daily for 7-14 days.
Take care if the boil swells and fever comes, then it will require opening it up and releasing the pus.
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For the second boil apply warm compress for 10-15 minutes for 3-4 times a day
Donot squeeze it
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Take tab .amoxy 625mg bd for 3/ 5 days
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Consult with local qualified doctor ..
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Hot fomentation with boric powder.
Tab zerodol sp three times a day after food for 3to5.
Cefexim o200 two times after food for 3to5 days. Montek lc one at night for five days.
If burst open clean it n apply mega heal.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Its resolved by own.
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Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
Feel free to consult me for further assistance.
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These are furuncles (boils) â bacterial skin infections, usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The one that has started draining is resolving on its own, which is a good sign; keep it clean with an antiseptic (betadine/povidone-iodine) and cover with a dressing, and do not squeeze it. For the second boil that hasn't drained yet, apply a warm compress for 10â15 minutes, 3â4 times a day â this helps bring it to a head and encourages natural drainage. Do NOT attempt to burst or squeeze it forcibly. You likely need a short course of oral antibiotics (cloxacillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate) â consult a doctor nearby or at your college health centre for a prescription. In a hostel, use your own towel and avoid sharing personal items. If either boil grows rapidly, becomes very painful, or you develop fever, see a doctor promptly for possible incision and drainage.
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Visit your college health centre or a nearby clinic for antibiotic prescription. Also get a fasting blood sugar checked â recurrent boils can sometimes be an early sign of elevated blood sugar. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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Based on your symptoms, this is most likely a skin infection (boils/furuncles), which can occur due to bacterial contamination, poor hygiene, sweating, or contaminated water. Since one of the boils has started draining pus, it indicates that it has become infected.
You may require a course of antibiotics, a pain-relieving medication, and an antacid along with proper wound care. Please avoid squeezing or pricking the boil, keep the area clean and dry, and apply warm compresses.
As the exact medicines and dosages depend on your medical history and examination, I would recommend an online consultation. I can assess your condition in detail and prescribe the appropriate medications if needed. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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The boil that has started draining is actually a sign that it is beginning to resolve. Do not squeeze or puncture it. Wash the area gently with soap and water, apply warm compresses for 10–15 minutes, 3–4 times daily, and cover it with a clean sterile dressing if it is draining.
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You may need few antibiotics as well , consult!
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Rachna Pande
Internal Medicine
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Take tab Cefpodoxime 200mg one morning and one evening for 5 days.
Tab combiflam every 8hours for 4 days, after meals, apply hot compression, ointment sumeg, 2 t to 3 times daily .
If it bursts, drain it very well, clean and cover it with povidone ointment.
If not and it grows further, get incision and drainage done.
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Use lyser
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