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Suggest A Remedy For A Boil On The Thigh

I have a boil on the back of my upper thigh. It's black in the center and red around it about the size of a quarter. Although, under the surface of the boil is a very sore mass of substance almost reminding me a a large pimple. Also starting to develop almost fever like heat.
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain a boil on the back of upper thigh along with fever can be due to hair follicle infection also known as Folliculitis while it can also be due to infection in the oil glands..
When the infection reaches the blood the body tries to wall off the infection and there is rise in body temperature..
I would suggest you to consult a General Physician or a General Surgeon and get evaluated and a clinical evaluation is generally sufficient while a blood test can help in further confirmation..
He can advise you to take a course of antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin or Metronidazole, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Aleve or Motrin..
You can also be advised to apply steroid and antiseptic cream over the boil..
You can also do warm compresses over the boil..
In case if it does not heal in a week to ten days, he can do incision and drainage..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest A Remedy For A Boil On The Thigh

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain a boil on the back of upper thigh along with fever can be due to hair follicle infection also known as Folliculitis while it can also be due to infection in the oil glands.. When the infection reaches the blood the body tries to wall off the infection and there is rise in body temperature.. I would suggest you to consult a General Physician or a General Surgeon and get evaluated and a clinical evaluation is generally sufficient while a blood test can help in further confirmation.. He can advise you to take a course of antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin or Metronidazole, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Aleve or Motrin.. You can also be advised to apply steroid and antiseptic cream over the boil.. You can also do warm compresses over the boil.. In case if it does not heal in a week to ten days, he can do incision and drainage.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.