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Boils near inner thigh ..
Hi...I have one boil or carbuncle near inner thigh in one leg ..I got Covishield this week ..Can I take antibiotic medication or topical ointments ..
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You can.. Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial growth causing this boil.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.
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You should take appropriate oral antibiotic along with topical medicines.
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Need to treat the carbuncle with proper medicine before it becomes an abcess. Nothing to do with vaccine. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment
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Dr. Vivek Muthukumarasamy
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Coimbatore
If it is a carbuncle, systemic antibiotics must be given... kindly consult online with relevant photographs for proper diagnosis and management
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