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What Does A Painful Boil Near Anus Indicate?
Question: My daughter has a very painful boil near her anus is there anything to help her cope with the discomfort?
Brief Answer:
mag sulphate cream, oral pain killers, warm compre
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The use of magnesium sulphate cream or a similar cream at your local pharmacy would encourage any pus or discharge present to break down and drain.
Once it drains then the pain would diminish.
In most cases , especially if the boil or abscess (collection of pus) is large then it would need to be incised by a doctor because even though some of the pus drains, pockets of pus remain then need to be removed.
This is an in office minor procedure that only takes a few minutes.
If this is not an option at this time then consider the following:
(1)the cream mentioned above or similar alternative
(2)anti inflammatory pain killers provided she has no history of allergic reaction. This includes medications such as advil, naproxen
(3)warm compress would also hasten drainage
(4)topical antibiotics though oral antibiotics may be needed
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
mag sulphate cream, oral pain killers, warm compre
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The use of magnesium sulphate cream or a similar cream at your local pharmacy would encourage any pus or discharge present to break down and drain.
Once it drains then the pain would diminish.
In most cases , especially if the boil or abscess (collection of pus) is large then it would need to be incised by a doctor because even though some of the pus drains, pockets of pus remain then need to be removed.
This is an in office minor procedure that only takes a few minutes.
If this is not an option at this time then consider the following:
(1)the cream mentioned above or similar alternative
(2)anti inflammatory pain killers provided she has no history of allergic reaction. This includes medications such as advil, naproxen
(3)warm compress would also hasten drainage
(4)topical antibiotics though oral antibiotics may be needed
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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