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What Causes Sores On The Left Forearm?
Question: I have three boil type. Sores on my left forearm. They are very painful and kinda looks like they swelled and come to a head Sharp pains
Brief Answer:
Furunculosis, oral and topical antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and according to me you have developed furunculosis which is bacterial infection of the skin.
I would recommend you to take oral and topical antibiotics.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take tablet cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 5-7 days and apply mupirocin cream on the affected areas twice daily for 7-10 days.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
For pain take anti inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Furunculosis, oral and topical antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and according to me you have developed furunculosis which is bacterial infection of the skin.
I would recommend you to take oral and topical antibiotics.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take tablet cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 5-7 days and apply mupirocin cream on the affected areas twice daily for 7-10 days.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
For pain take anti inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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Brief Answer:
Neosporin ointment, tab paracetamol,
Detailed Answer:
Then you can use over the counter topical antibiotic like neosporin ointment on the affected areas twice daily.
For pain and swelling take tablet paracetamol.
Also go for hot fermentation of the affected areas.
Neosporin ointment, tab paracetamol,
Detailed Answer:
Then you can use over the counter topical antibiotic like neosporin ointment on the affected areas twice daily.
For pain and swelling take tablet paracetamol.
Also go for hot fermentation of the affected areas.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
What do you mean "go for a hot fermentation of the infected area" ??? Thank you
Brief Answer:
Hot fermentation means using hot water bottle
Detailed Answer:
Hot fermentation means using hot water bottle over the affected areas twice daily.
Yes you can go for hot bath.
I don't know whether baking soda will be helpful.
Hot fermentation means using hot water bottle
Detailed Answer:
Hot fermentation means using hot water bottle over the affected areas twice daily.
Yes you can go for hot bath.
I don't know whether baking soda will be helpful.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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