Boils on feet

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Boils on feet

Asked for Male, 28 Years

Hi, I had leech bites on my feet and its pretty much dried, but I now see boils around the areas where I had leech bites, it's itchy. Please help me out. Thanks in advance

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Dr. B Sharanya

Dermatologist 3 yrs exp Bangalore

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Do not worry . When did you notice this ? Is it increasing or remains the same?

Next Steps

For raw areas alone you can apply fucidin cream twice daily to prevent secondary infection but this is not the complete solution. Do direct consultation for proper treatment.

Health Tips

Do not scratch the rashes and make it worse

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Dr. Shraddha Kololgi Dermatologist 8 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shraddha Kololgi

Dermatologist 8 yrs exp Bangalore

Where do you stay? It’s better that you consult a nearby dermatologist to assess if you have any underlying infection as well. Depending upon that, the treatment can be planned if you will be needing only creams or tablets as well

Next Steps

Consult a local dermatologist