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can you pop a boil
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
A boil?: If you are referring to an abscess - they might not heal properly without incision and drainage. If you are referring to an infected hair follicle - s ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
I would have this: Medically assessed. If you have an abscess it could be loculated
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Staph infection: You may be suffering from Staphylococcal skin infections. It is a wise idea to decolonise your body by using antibacterial body washes and topical oin ... Read More
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
57 years experience Dermatology
Hidradenitis suppuri: Hidradenitis suppuritiva. See a dermatologist.
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sireesha Vemuri answered
17 years experience Family Medicine
Hidradenitis suppura: Hidradenitis is a common condition of sweat glands inflammation followed by infection ... Due the blocked up secretions especially is areas of repeate ... Read More
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Dr. Laura Anissian answered
21 years experience Internal Medicine
Mederma: You can try mederma. Time will take care of it. Make sure to stay out of the sun. If it is still not resolved to your satisfaction in 6 months, laser ... Read More
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered
44 years experience Pediatrics
?sinus tract: you need to see your dr again and see if you need a surgical debridement.keep clean with soap and water wash.
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NO: These incisions heal from the inside out and the "lump" may be scar formation. Look for these following red flags: heat, pain, redness, swelling or fe ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes, if not healing: Yes your should see the MD if the area does not heal.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
You may: Your PCP can also take a culture for lab analysis and treat you with a definite antibiotic based on the sensitivity profile. This is not beyond what y ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ken Starnes answered
9 years experience General Practice
Don't: You risk infection by lancing a boil yourself. Have it treated by a medical processional.
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