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Suggest Treatment For A Painful Boil On The Neck
Hello I have a question I have a boil on the back of my neck for about 14 years and it s been hurting like crazy it just started leaking and it smells I can t turn my head I did the warm compress it is up just a little what do I need to do this is irritating
Fri, 1 Jul 2016
HI,
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A boil can not remain for years. It is a very painful condition, if left unattended leads to rupture and emit pus and collapse within a weeks time. So your condition can be something else. As it remains for 14 years, painful recently?, it could be an infected sebaceous cyst or some other condition. Offensive smell also indicates it is likely be a sebaceous cyst. If so, it has to be removed.Consult a surgeon and get well.
Dr S.Murugan
welcome to HCM
A boil can not remain for years. It is a very painful condition, if left unattended leads to rupture and emit pus and collapse within a weeks time. So your condition can be something else. As it remains for 14 years, painful recently?, it could be an infected sebaceous cyst or some other condition. Offensive smell also indicates it is likely be a sebaceous cyst. If so, it has to be removed.Consult a surgeon and get well.
Dr S.Murugan
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