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How To Get Rid Of Painful Boils Under Arms, Thighs And Buttocks?
Hello I been having boils from young they are getting worst I have them under my arms now inner thighs buttocks they pain and swell huge aloe do not work ....my mum and grandmother experience the same thing please help am tired my thighs are so scard up rite now I have a large one on my thigh n I have toothpaste on it its so much pain plzzzz help
Fri, 27 Feb 2015
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Boils are infection of skin that starts near hair follicle or oil gland. Most boils are caused by a staphylococcal bacteria. As you have mentioned that your mother and grandmother experienced the same thing in the past but you have not mention that whether they had diabetes or not. As diabetes is one of the most common cause of Boils. Other possible causes are Problems with the immune system, Poor nutrition,Poor hygiene.
I will advice you to do test for diabetes and your doctor can prescribe the antibiotics according to severity of infection. If the boil is drained, a culture may be done to determine the type of bacteria causing the infection and to assess if an appropriate antibiotic was given. Meanwhile Apply warm compresses and soak the boil in warm water. This will decrease the pain and help draw the pus to the surface
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This is Dr Amit. Let me help you in this case
Boils are infection of skin that starts near hair follicle or oil gland. Most boils are caused by a staphylococcal bacteria. As you have mentioned that your mother and grandmother experienced the same thing in the past but you have not mention that whether they had diabetes or not. As diabetes is one of the most common cause of Boils. Other possible causes are Problems with the immune system, Poor nutrition,Poor hygiene.
I will advice you to do test for diabetes and your doctor can prescribe the antibiotics according to severity of infection. If the boil is drained, a culture may be done to determine the type of bacteria causing the infection and to assess if an appropriate antibiotic was given. Meanwhile Apply warm compresses and soak the boil in warm water. This will decrease the pain and help draw the pus to the surface
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