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My boils have burst but I don't know how to take out all the pus & I would not be able to go to the hospital because of COVID-19

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Without seeing can't treat... treatment depends on the severity.....Do direct private online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos. ...  Read More

Is it safe to pop a gum boil at home?

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Hii It is not safe it can lead to infections Better to take proper medication under guidance You can consult me online ...  Read More

I am treating a boil right below my waistline at home with a warm compress 3 times a day, it popped yesterday. When I removed the bandage this morning there appears to be a white scab along with some blood. Is it normal for the scab to be white, is it because of the moisture? Thanks

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No..U need immediate antibiotics...... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I had a boil between my groin and navel. The boil popped on its own 3 days back, I have been using a medicine which is similar to Tbact, and I have tried to clean the popped Boil using an antiseptic solution too. Since my pant strap is generally close to the popped Boil, I use cotton or a cotton inside a gauze to prevent the pus from spreading to t

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Only creams may not help. Maintain hygiene Kindly consult online for specific medications ...  Read More

I had a boil in my penile shaft and popped it .. but the pain is still present , and another pain developed right above the penis right hand side near the urinary bladder area

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You may be having bacterial infection or herpes. It needs to be checked. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ...  Read More

Can I apply mega heal ointment to treat boil. If not please suggest any other ointment.

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T bact skin ointment twice daily ...  Read More

How to treat/cure Heat Boil in summer??? Why does this boil show up in summer? How to treat this naturally? Looking for suggestions...

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Take bath twice daily, use calamine lotion ...  Read More

T bact or bactafuz cream is good for treating boil in sensitive area. I have taken antibiotics course for 3 days but it has not healed yet.

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Ok...More specific medicine required...... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I am a software engineer, most of my day goes into seating. After I get up I get the boils white on top on my buttocks. Sometimes these pop and hurt a lot. Is there any medicine which I can use to treat this.

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Yes .. you can use t bact ointment which is an antibiotic that would reduce the infection , and also take an oral antibiotic like Augmentin 625mg , morning and night for 5 days. ...  Read More

Need to know the simple home remedies that can help with this boils as the person is in a situation at limited accessibilities.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing this boils... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for deta ...  Read More

I have some kind of pain on the right side of this finger. Some yellow colour fuss is formed on the right side. What may be the reason and how can i treat this?

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Unable to see the pic as its not clear. Anyway Hot fomentation with boric powder two times press it although its paining so pus comes out. Tab zerodol sp three times a day after food for 3to5 day ...  Read More

2 -3 days after underarm shaving I'm getting boils on both armpit, as those boils grew larger and getting sore ,then I consult a doctor and after medication it was healing but as soon the medication end several small ones pop up and being more or less painful . It's already been 20 days I'm having this problem. I need help.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi doc, I had a boil on my side thigh a week ago and I gave warm compress to it for four days and it drained and dried but l can feel a hard lump under skin. Plz find attached pic of it. Is it normal? Thanks in advance

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have experience popping and cracking sound when I bend the right knee. For the last 2 days, I feel a little pain and swelling in the side of my right knee. How to treat this?

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Homeopathy treatment can cure this problem of yours which happen because of cartilage inflammation ...  Read More

I often keep on getting vaginal boils after period of two three weeks which is very painful and again I have got can I get prescribed medicine to treat it.

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You will have to connect for a prescription ...  Read More

The attached are the photos of my skin condition which i have since 2-3 years now, how can i get it treated??

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have got cluster of boils under my arms since the last 4 days! Every day some will pop and again emerge! Its painful, please suggest what to do

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have a constant popping sensation in my upper left abdomen and something goes in and out on touching

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You should consult a General Surgeon first to rule out any hernia ...  Read More

There is one gum boil in my upper jaw. About fer months back I got cavity filling in a near teeth but there is no problem in that nor pain in gums How to treat gum boils?

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Hii.. If you have gum boil under the teeth you got filled, then there is possibility of spreading the cavity & infection into the roots. No need to worry. You should get the checkup done. Dentist ...  Read More

I have noticed pus like boils on my body like hands back head . What are these ? ND how to get rid of them Naturally?? And when I pop these boils a white liquid comes out to from it .and does it is caused by junk foods ? Please help

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Kindly attach pictures and consult online to understand your concern ...  Read More

My armpit boil already pop out and all pus also drained but after 3 days when I touched that area I feel something soft just like pus is still their but not sure it's pus Or what... Is it possible that boil is still remain...and if boil is still not gone then what I have to do..

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Share the pic. If its small boil give heat compressions and take antibiotic course for 3 days. ...  Read More

My armpit boil pop out.. After draining the pus what precautions I take to heal the area fast...and what antibiotic cream should use on that area... Please suggest

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I have recurring boils which get painful and filled with pus n blood. What would be best way to treat it so these stop completely

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing this boil... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detai ...  Read More

Hi my 1.5 year old baby have boils on leg is it heat boils or chicken box.if it is chicken box how to treat it .any medicine .

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they look mosquito bites. apply mosquito repellent , you can use mosquito net. just wash the rash apply talcum powder. if it chicken pox, just give bath with water mix a 1/4 spoonof soda bi carb . i ...  Read More

One boil/furuncle has developed on my right buttock area. It has pus inside and have a red head. Very painful. How to treat ???

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Treatment depends on the severity... kindly consult online with relevant photographs for proper assessment and treatment ...  Read More

How to reduce the chances of having vaginal boils and what are the medicines used to be taken to get them treated. I have been maintaining a clean intimate area yet I have frequent boils there which is quite painful.

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Avoid razors.. Use body trimmer.. Use local antibiotic cream ...  Read More

My Nephew has boils. Earlier we gave him Amoxicillin for 5 Days after that for two weeks he didn't get any boils. After that now since 4 days he is getting boils now. Typically one or two at the same time but once one of them is getting shrunk another one pops up. I think that he has some sort of allergies but not sure which medication I should giv

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Can you keep pics of the affected area? So that we can assess the problem and advise proper medication. ...  Read More

I had a boil on feet. It burst. The dead skin has come off from half of it and half dead skin is still there. Clear pus is coming out from it slowly. How do I take care of it?

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Kindly consult online with relevant photographs for proper diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Frequently boils or pimples appears on my body not on face. Mostly on breast area and it contains blood and pus which pop out after fee days. What may be the reason of this boils issue

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing boils... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed ...  Read More

Recurring boils are coming like every 7 days 3-4 boils pops up and fungal is also lasting from past 3 years at the same place . What medicine to take

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Hello there !! Do you have boils only during summer? And in order to treatment you , I need to see the disease in picture or video consultation. It is better if you can contact me on Practo ...  Read More

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