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Boils and itchy skin due to diabetes
My father is having diabetes from last many years. He us now 55 yrs old. He is getting boils all over the skin.Bt now his right leg is swollen due to boil. Pls advice
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Dr. Sheetal Aversekar
Diabetologist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
He will need urgent antibiotics before the infection spreads. They can be advised only after examining him. Also, its likely that his diabetes is uncontrolled. Fasting and post lunch sugar levels are needed.
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