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Boil on the buttock
I got a boil last week on the buttock and bursted without my notice and a good amount of water drained from it . After 2-3 days ,it started paining and the area around it swelled.Please let me know what to do.
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This is very painful condition as this is pressure area of body.
Clean it and apply local antibiotic.
Analgesic may help in pain.
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Dr. Animesh Gupta
Diabetologist
17 yrs exp
Patna
As per the image, little swelling and pus is there. U take antibiotics for 5-7 days with anti inflammatory/analgesic. It will subside.
U can also do hot fomentation
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
It will require surgical intervention.
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