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Large boil on buttock
Hi, I've developed a slightly large and a sort of painful boil (dark pink to red in colour) on my right buttock. Normally I would not have bothered about it, however I will be traveling overseas in a week (for about 25 days) and I would definitely not want this to aggravate to something more painful/serious.
What can I do to treat it as soon as possible? Any useful ointment / external application?
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Dr. Anshul Jain
Dermatologist
11 yrs exp
Nagpur
It is folliculitis
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Wash the concern part with soap-water, pat dry and apply fudic cream 2 times daily. Pls visit a dermatologist for further management.
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Dr. Sidaarth Khera
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18 yrs exp
Delhi
Boil or folliculitis in buttock area is normally painful and requires a course of oral antibiotics and incision drainage in cases of abscess. Pls visit a dermatologist near you for examination.
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