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Sudden development of red boils
Hello doctor, my husband(38yrs) has suddenly developed red boils on legs in the last 2 weeks. It is increasing in leg areas like calf muscle and thighs. It is very itchy too. Attaching pictures for your reference. Please let me know what it could be
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The pic of very poor quality. But this may be just folliculitis.
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Bacterial infection called folliculitis , 3-5 days treatment wil completely cure it
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Consult online for treatment
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Warm saline compress over the affected area
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Dr. Raina Arora
Dermatologist
8 yrs exp
Ajmer
Boils are a bacterial infection and can be due to multiple reasons like some underlying comorbidity like diabetes or massage with thick oils like mustard oil . Refer to a dermatologist to know the underlying cause and management
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Dr. Rashmi Nandwana
Dermatologist
18 yrs exp
Noida
It is folliculitis. Infection of hair follicle.
Kindly consult online for proper treatment and guidance.
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Dr. Hitesh Viradiya
Dermatologist
9 yrs exp
Surat
Seems infected skin lesion
Specific treatment available for complete recovery
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Kindly do direct online consultations for detailed information
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Dr. Amandeep
Dermatologist
6 yrs exp
Khanna
It's infection
Will improve with medication
Consult online for further management
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Dr. Shaily Agrawal
Dermatologist
6 yrs exp
Gondia
Looks like folliculitis (infection/inflammation of hair follicles). Needs proper diagnosis to confirm cause and prevent recurrence. Please consult a dermatologist for examination and targeted treatment.
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Dr. Moin Ahmad Siddiqui
Dermatologist
6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Could be an infection
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Dr. Palak Deshmukh
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14 yrs exp
Pune
It seems to be bacterial infection also known as folliculitis. Kindly consult for better diagnosis and management.
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Dr. Arpita
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
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 & guidance.
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