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Having Boils (baltod) Its Causing Discomfort While Sitting
Question: hii i am having boils (baltod) its causing discomfort while sitting any medicine you can recommend
Brief Answer:
Can get it excised surgically
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome here,
A boil will takes its time to make a head and rupture. You can speed the process by applying hot compresses 2-3 times daily until it ruptures by itself. Don't squeeze the boil or its infection can spread. If the infection is sprading then you may need an antibiotic like Cephalexin .
Once the pus has oozed out, you can wash it with betadine and normal saline. After washing you can apply a bandaid that needs to be changes regularly.
If this doesnot help, then surgeon can excise it.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Can get it excised surgically
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome here,
A boil will takes its time to make a head and rupture. You can speed the process by applying hot compresses 2-3 times daily until it ruptures by itself. Don't squeeze the boil or its infection can spread. If the infection is sprading then you may need an antibiotic like Cephalexin .
Once the pus has oozed out, you can wash it with betadine and normal saline. After washing you can apply a bandaid that needs to be changes regularly.
If this doesnot help, then surgeon can excise it.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
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