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Suggest Treatment For Hole On Leg Post Popping A Puss Filled Boil

I accidentally pop my boil/whitehead on my leg. My doctor believes it s a staph infection. After popping with pus sack and removing it, I notice these is a small hole in my opening. My doctor prescribed me a antibiotic on Monday but it doesn t seem to be working. What should I do to treat the hole? SHould I go see a doctor immediately?
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Hi,
After going through your case, there might be possibility of development of sinus with infection of deeper underlying tissue (like bone)

I want to know -
1) Your age, gender.
2) Associated illness like diabetes.
3) Habits like smoking.
4) Presence of fever. Is there is any trauma prior to development of symptoms.
5) Location of hole over leg, any boils over other sites.
6) Total duration of symptoms.
7) Duration of antibiotics taken.
8) Past history of tuberculosis.

I would like to advise you to consult your doctor, and get detailed clinical evaluation.
Depending upon there may be need for following investigations-
1) Complete blood count, kidney and liver function tests.
2) X ray of leg depending on loation.
3) Ultrasonography or sinuscopy of lesion.
4) Pus culture and sensitivity.

There might be need for Intravenous antibiotics with or without surgical intervention.
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Suggest Treatment For Hole On Leg Post Popping A Puss Filled Boil

Hi, After going through your case, there might be possibility of development of sinus with infection of deeper underlying tissue (like bone) I want to know - 1) Your age, gender. 2) Associated illness like diabetes. 3) Habits like smoking. 4) Presence of fever. Is there is any trauma prior to development of symptoms. 5) Location of hole over leg, any boils over other sites. 6) Total duration of symptoms. 7) Duration of antibiotics taken. 8) Past history of tuberculosis. I would like to advise you to consult your doctor, and get detailed clinical evaluation. Depending upon there may be need for following investigations- 1) Complete blood count, kidney and liver function tests. 2) X ray of leg depending on loation. 3) Ultrasonography or sinuscopy of lesion. 4) Pus culture and sensitivity. There might be need for Intravenous antibiotics with or without surgical intervention.