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What Is The Treatment For Boils On Sides Of Breast And Under Stomach?

i am overweight and have very large breasts. it has been a very hot summer and i have had troubles with large, pimple like boils on the sides of my breast & under my belly in the pelvic region. i went to my dr and she gave me ssd cream to close it up but when 1 appears, then goes away, another pops up
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
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From your history and description, it seems that you are having recurrent furunculosis ( boils). A furuncle is an infection around the hair follicle and is common in overweight individuals in sweaty areas.
Since the cream alone is not helping you, you could benefit from taking a course of oral antibiotics like cloxacillin or cephalexin for 5-7 days .
I would suggest to send the pus for culture and sensitivity test prior to starting antibiotic to determine the organism.
Keep the area as dry as possible.
You could also check your blood sugar levels to rule out diabetes.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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What Is The Treatment For Boils On Sides Of Breast And Under Stomach?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. From your history and description, it seems that you are having recurrent furunculosis ( boils). A furuncle is an infection around the hair follicle and is common in overweight individuals in sweaty areas. Since the cream alone is not helping you, you could benefit from taking a course of oral antibiotics like cloxacillin or cephalexin for 5-7 days . I would suggest to send the pus for culture and sensitivity test prior to starting antibiotic to determine the organism. Keep the area as dry as possible. You could also check your blood sugar levels to rule out diabetes. Hope this helps you. Take care.