
I am 31/male. Around June-July 2018, I was involved in

Furuncle
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Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have viewed the image and gone through your query.
This seems like a Furuncle rather than Genital Herpes. A furuncle is a bacterial skin and soft tissue infection, most commonly caused by staphylococcus aureus. I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid combination (Augmentin or Clavum, 625mg), three times a day for a week or Cephalexin 500mg (Phexin), thrice daily for a week. In addition I suggest you to take an oral antiinflammatory e.g either Ibuprofen or diclofenac, to help reduce pain and inflammation. Topically, I suggest you to apply Mupirocin 2% ointment (T-Bact), twice daily.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.


Regarding a recurring boil
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Hi.
I advice you to screen for HIV since you have a history of risky sexual encounters. If that comes to be ok then i don't think there is anything to worry.
take care
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Regarding a furuncle
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Hi.
Oral antibiotics are prescription drugs. You may use an OTC topical antibiotic e.g Neosporin ointment but I don't think it would help by itself. An OTC painkiller e.g Ibuprofen would help with the pain and inflammation.
take care
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Regarding a furuncle
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Hi..
Perhaps it may discharge. I suggest you to continue with the topical application.
take care. Let me know if you need any more assistance.


Regarding a rash
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thank you.
Seems like it is a result of rubbing or scratching the area. I suggest you to use a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion, twice or thrice, a day for 2-3 days. This seems different from the boil. Not related.
take care
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