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Spots On The Body, Puss Oozes When Pricked, Sore And Itchy, On Legs, Ankle, Foot & Armpit. What Are They?
I have developed yellow headed spots/bites on my body. They start red & itchy like a bite then 12 or so hrs later they have a yellow head & throb, like a spot. I have broken the head on some & a small amount puss comes out like a spot but it goes hard they very red & very sore & itchy. I have them on legs, ankle, foot & armpit. What are they? How can I get rid if them?
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
Hi i think u are suffering from folliculitis.it can be cured by atarax 255mg at night.alaspan in morning and application of mupirocin ointment over the lesions.use of broad spectrum antibiotic twice daily can cure the condition.avoidence of moisture over the body and tight clothing can avoid recurrences
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THEY ARE ALLERGIC SPOTSAND PUS IS DUE TO BLCKAGE OF SWEAT OR OIL PORE LEADING TO INFECTION AND PUS
THE ALLERGY CAN BE DUE TO MEDICINES FOR OTHER AILMENTS CAN BE OILS POWDERS CREAMS OINTMENTS FOODS POLLENS OR BODY APPLICATON MATERIALS
IF YOU CAN CORELATE AND FIND OUT ISGOOD
BUT IF CANT TAKE HELPOF ALLERGY DOCTOR TO GET BLOO SERUM TEST FOR SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR ALLERGEN TO FIND IT AND TREAT ACORDINGLY
MEANWILEKEEP DRY SKIN NO TOXIC APPLICATIONS
SHORT COURSE OF DOXYCYCLINE IF PUS
APPLY CLINDAMYCI AND TRETINOIC ACID GEL TO REDUCE WITH ATIALLERGIC TAB FOR ITCHING
THE ALLERGY CAN BE DUE TO MEDICINES FOR OTHER AILMENTS CAN BE OILS POWDERS CREAMS OINTMENTS FOODS POLLENS OR BODY APPLICATON MATERIALS
IF YOU CAN CORELATE AND FIND OUT ISGOOD
BUT IF CANT TAKE HELPOF ALLERGY DOCTOR TO GET BLOO SERUM TEST FOR SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR ALLERGEN TO FIND IT AND TREAT ACORDINGLY
MEANWILEKEEP DRY SKIN NO TOXIC APPLICATIONS
SHORT COURSE OF DOXYCYCLINE IF PUS
APPLY CLINDAMYCI AND TRETINOIC ACID GEL TO REDUCE WITH ATIALLERGIC TAB FOR ITCHING
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