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Boil on skin
Please suggest me a pain relief oilment for boil on skin
Its very painful in the middle of left buttocks.
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Take Flexion twice a Dat
Cefixime twice a day
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Fusibet cream for local application if its a boil
C mox 500mg tds for 5 days
T rantac 150mg bd for 5 days
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If its a abscess glycerin magsulph pack needed if painful excision and drainage needed.
Kindly show the photo ..or consult a surgeon.
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Needs to rule out abscess
Pilonidal sinus
In case of abscess means have to do incision and drainage
Or else localised inflammation means
One course of antibiotics and conservative management
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Is it boil or hemorrhoids?
Take cefixime 200mg one morning and one evening for 5days.
Tab combiflam one every 8hours after meals for 2 days.
Apply sumeg ointment over it 2 to 3 times daily for 5 to 7 days.
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Tell me the exact size of the boil
Is it superficial or deep
For pain -- Topically apply Fusidic acid 2-3times daily
Do not apply gels like diclofenac, releif bam
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Antibiotics orally
Mupirocin ointment locally
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How big is boil?
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Does it require I&D?
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A painful boil (furuncle) in the middle of your left buttock is usually a bacterial skin infection (often staph) in a hair follicle. It’s common in that area due to sweat, friction, and sitting. The main way to ease pain is warm compresses (not oilment/ointment alone). Topical pain relief ointments can help a little, but they don’t treat the boil itself. Most small boils heal on their own in 1-2 weeks with home care. Never squeeze or pop it — this can spread the infection and make it much worse.
Next Steps
1. Apply warm, moist compress (clean cloth soaked in warm—not hot—water) for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times a day. This reduces pain, helps drainage, and speeds healing.
2. For pain relief: Take oral medicine like ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Panadol/Tylenol) as needed (follow package dose).
3. Topical option: Try a pain-relieving ointment like Boil-Ease (contains benzocaine 20% for numbing) or similar products with lidocaine, menthol, or eucalyptus — apply thinly 1-2 times a day after cleaning the area. (Available in pharmacies; ask the pharmacist.)
4. Keep the area clean and dry; cover with a bandage if it starts draining.
5. See a doctor soon if: boil gets bigger, very red/swollen, you get fever, or pain doesn’t improve in 2-3 days — you may need drainage or antibiotics (especially since it’s in a sensitive spot).
Health Tips
• Wear loose cotton underwear to reduce friction and sweat.
• Take warm showers daily and gently clean with mild soap.
• Avoid tight clothes or sitting for long periods if possible.
• Wash hands often and don’t share towels to prevent spread.
For the best advice based on how it looks and your full health, please consult with me online.
I can guide you more or help you decide when to see a doctor in person.
Get well soon — hope the pain eases quickly!
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Better if a doctor can see.
Hot fomentation with boric powder 4 pinches. Two times.
T bact ointment after it burst.
Tab zerodol sp three times a day after food for 3to5 days.
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we will have to see the lesions
kindly consult on practo
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Apply soframycin ointment
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Pls get scan done and have a follow up
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
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3 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need image also, you can apply mupirocin ointment and fusidic acid. Please consult me for further management and evaluation.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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