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Have Reoccurring Boils On Tights, Armpits, Bum. Will It Be Cured By Ampiclox, Funbact Ointment?

I have re-occurring boils on my tights,armpits and bum.I tool 1 and a half packs of ampiclox but the boils returned.I was told its as a result of the 2nd pack which I didn t complete.I hv commenced dosage of d same ampiclox again and I use Funbact A ointment on them.I d like to know what d cause of the boil is and if the ampiclox will help?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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Hello.boils are bacterial infection.they are due to excessive heat.wet conditions and are due to hair follicle infection.ampliclox isuseful for the treaatment along with mupirocin ointment.apply mupirocin over nares.umblicus and anal aarea t o reduce recurrences
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Have Reoccurring Boils On Tights, Armpits, Bum. Will It Be Cured By Ampiclox, Funbact Ointment?

Hello.boils are bacterial infection.they are due to excessive heat.wet conditions and are due to hair follicle infection.ampliclox isuseful for the treaatment along with mupirocin ointment.apply mupirocin over nares.umblicus and anal aarea t o reduce recurrences