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Can Metronidazole 500mg Treat Boils

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Can I used metronidazole for a boil armpit ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I am taking metronidazole 500mg and ciprofloxacin hcl 500mg for diverticulitis since friday 6/23. The metronidazole lists not being in the sun. I am going on vacation to the beach on 7/1. Is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Arnab Banerjee MD

I have been prescribed metronidazole 400 mg. I had a few glasses of wine last night, can I start taking the metronidazole tonight? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

Past few months I have started having boils on my face. I had consulted a Dermatologist as there are big boils developed and she had suggested for BENZAC AC GEL 2.5%. Post which the boils went off ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Hari Charan Perigela MD

should we treat the boils after exploded? How should we treat the boils once it appears, before exploding ...My wife occasionally gets boils on skin with puss filled inside it. She... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)

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Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

I have recurring boils. After consultation, I started with coamoxiclav and clindamycin for boils. But i have nausea due to clindamycin. My doctor said to stop clindamycin and take metronidazole 500 mg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Manish Purohit MD

boils on my legs constantly now and take long term tetracycline and spironolactone and when i have a flare up i am given ofloxacin, metronidazole or fluclox. Is there anything else i can suggest to my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manish Purohit ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.    Kakkar S. MD

, metronidazole topical cream, mupirocin topical ointment and they do not shrink the boils, is there anything else ... his face and head. He has been getting huge boils that secrete pure blood tinged... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

if a person has a recent infection of athelete s foot and has 500mg tablets of metronidazole in the home, would taking the metronidazole help clear the infection up faster than using an OTC antifungal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.           Kakkar S. MD

Hi From past one year i am having boils on my head, yellow colour with little pus and they pain a lot. Similar boils also appear on my nose and region surrouding mouth. The Boils dries up and become ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)