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Suggest Treatment To Get Rid Of Boils On Skin

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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Question: namaste doctor pls suggest medication for boils. it is very painful n red . thanks
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer: topical/ oral antibiotics Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX For boils, I usually prescribe soframycin topical ointment for superficial ones. If they are quite infective and cause much pain, and also involve a large area, then I would prefer to treat it with oral antibiotics. In such cases, I prescribe Tablet Augmentin thrice daily depending on the patient's need. Hope this helps you. Get well soon.
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Suggest Treatment To Get Rid Of Boils On Skin

Brief Answer: topical/ oral antibiotics Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX For boils, I usually prescribe soframycin topical ointment for superficial ones. If they are quite infective and cause much pain, and also involve a large area, then I would prefer to treat it with oral antibiotics. In such cases, I prescribe Tablet Augmentin thrice daily depending on the patient's need. Hope this helps you. Get well soon.