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What Causes Pimple On The Scrotum Along With Fever And Sickness?

My husband had what he thought was a pimple on his scrotum, 4 days later, it's painful and feels like some sort of nodule, he is running a fever and just feels sick overall. He did try to pop it, and there was some drainage.
We are getting concerned. We did go to an urgent care clinic and they gave him Bactrim (14 day dose). Do you think we should get further treatment now that he is having fever and feeling very tired? He didn't have these symptoms earlier today when he was seen.
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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hello
Thanks for query .

Your husband has pimple on his scrotal sac with fever and malaise since 4 days .Pimple (Boil) is a staphylococcal infection of hair follicle .

Get swab test and culture of a discharge from the pimple done to trace out the bacteria and their sensitivity patern .

You may start taking Bactrim along with anti inflammatory medications like Diclofenac twice daily .Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotic as per culture report .

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily .

It should help you to get it cured .If problem persists even after taking medications for a week ,consult qualified general Surgeon for assessment it may need to get it incised and drained .

Dr.Patil.
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What Causes Pimple On The Scrotum Along With Fever And Sickness?

hello Thanks for query . Your husband has pimple on his scrotal sac with fever and malaise since 4 days .Pimple (Boil) is a staphylococcal infection of hair follicle . Get swab test and culture of a discharge from the pimple done to trace out the bacteria and their sensitivity patern . You may start taking Bactrim along with anti inflammatory medications like Diclofenac twice daily .Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotic as per culture report . Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily . It should help you to get it cured .If problem persists even after taking medications for a week ,consult qualified general Surgeon for assessment it may need to get it incised and drained . Dr.Patil.