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What Causes Painful Spot On Back Oozing Pus Along With Bad Odour?
I had a painfull spot on my back last week that eventually had a head. A friend squeezed it and it oozed a large amount of white puss that smelt very offensive. The next day it had a head again so was squeezed once more. It is now sore still very red and inflamed however there s no head. What should I do?
Tue, 11 Aug 2015
In my opinion you are suffering from boil a hair follicle infection of bacteria.
It may heal by its own within 2-3 weeks period.
You should do
1.Apply warm compresses to lesion to speed up healing
2.Wash hands 4-5 times a day.
3.Do not touch other body parts after touching the lesion.
4.Take a advice of your family physician,after examining,doctor will decide to give antibiotics or not.
Regards.
It may heal by its own within 2-3 weeks period.
You should do
1.Apply warm compresses to lesion to speed up healing
2.Wash hands 4-5 times a day.
3.Do not touch other body parts after touching the lesion.
4.Take a advice of your family physician,after examining,doctor will decide to give antibiotics or not.
Regards.
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