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During Period Noticed Butt Was Sore, Inflamed And Raised. Took Epsom Salt Bath And Neosporin. Suggest?
Question: My granddaughter is 19years old and has her period. Yesterday when her period started she noticed a sore by her butt which is inflamed and slightly raised. I had her sit in an Epsom salt bath and she applied boil ointment along with neosporin. Is this the right treatment, it is painful when she sits.
Brief Answer:
May need oral antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
A sore by her butt can become better by epsom salt bath and an antiseptic ointment. Since it is painful, it seems that the area is inflamed. She can take a mild like ibuprofen for relief.
If the sore persists for more than a week or there is a local swelling or discharge from the area then a local infection is likely which needs to be treated with systemic antibiotics.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
May need oral antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
A sore by her butt can become better by epsom salt bath and an antiseptic ointment. Since it is painful, it seems that the area is inflamed. She can take a mild like ibuprofen for relief.
If the sore persists for more than a week or there is a local swelling or discharge from the area then a local infection is likely which needs to be treated with systemic antibiotics.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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