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Suggest Treatment For Infected Boil On Skin

I have a boil that occurred and took over a month to actually burst. I think I had an ingrown hair. My problem is that every evening it has formed again to the point of draining with a little help and I concerned that if I do not burst it will continue to form a third boil. I am keeping covered with a bandage covered with Neosporin throughout the day.
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain formation of bump that is formed every day and it drains with help seems to be due to common causes like:

-FOLLICULITIS or hair follicle infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria leading to formation of bump with pus formation..

-Another cause can be ingrown hair...

I would suggest you to consult a General Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like culture of discharge from bump and microscopic specimen evaluation can help..

Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly..

-In case of folliculitis antibiotics oral and topical and topical steroids can be advised..
In case of ingrown hair either steroid ointment and ice packs will resolve while if it does not resolve then incision followed by removal of the ingrown hair can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Infected Boil On Skin

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain formation of bump that is formed every day and it drains with help seems to be due to common causes like: -FOLLICULITIS or hair follicle infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria leading to formation of bump with pus formation.. -Another cause can be ingrown hair... I would suggest you to consult a General Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like culture of discharge from bump and microscopic specimen evaluation can help.. Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly.. -In case of folliculitis antibiotics oral and topical and topical steroids can be advised.. In case of ingrown hair either steroid ointment and ice packs will resolve while if it does not resolve then incision followed by removal of the ingrown hair can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.