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Suggest Treatment For Pus Filled Boil On Leg

I play tennis outside in florida where the weather is humid and hot. I noticed a boil (I think) pop up in between my leg. It is red and is beginning to hurt a bit. I don t see any puss or a head of sorts. So wondering what medication I can use. I have washed it with warm water several times per day but it remains. What ointment can I use??? I had one before but for the life of me I do not remember what was perscribed.
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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My Dear

Welcome to Healthcaremagic!

I have noted your complaints and concerns and have arrived at the following plan of action:

1 You seem to be having folliculitis which is a bacterial infection resulting in localized bumps containing pus with features of pain and swelling.

2 The topical medicines that work best for my patients of this condition are Mupirocin and Fusidic acid

3 Oral Amoxy-Clav combinations invariable provide excellent results and nearly immediate relief from symptoms

4 Analgesics and anti inflammatory drugs like Brufen also play a beneficial role but they need to be given only in some cases where pain and swelling are considerable; 5 It is advisable to take multivitamins or Lactobacillus preps as antibiotics change the normal bacteria of the gut which needs to be taken care of to ward off GIT upsets.

I am very sure that this suggestion will be found helpful.
Best wishes
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Suggest Treatment For Pus Filled Boil On Leg

My Dear Welcome to Healthcaremagic! I have noted your complaints and concerns and have arrived at the following plan of action: 1 You seem to be having folliculitis which is a bacterial infection resulting in localized bumps containing pus with features of pain and swelling. 2 The topical medicines that work best for my patients of this condition are Mupirocin and Fusidic acid 3 Oral Amoxy-Clav combinations invariable provide excellent results and nearly immediate relief from symptoms 4 Analgesics and anti inflammatory drugs like Brufen also play a beneficial role but they need to be given only in some cases where pain and swelling are considerable; 5 It is advisable to take multivitamins or Lactobacillus preps as antibiotics change the normal bacteria of the gut which needs to be taken care of to ward off GIT upsets. I am very sure that this suggestion will be found helpful. Best wishes