Question 1

i am 24.i'v noticed few red rashes on the head of my penis. since then i'm cleaning it regularly with luke warm water adding suthol in it twice a day. also i've used boroline n soframycin once in it. bt d rashes r still there. plz hlp me solving this?

Accepted Answer

: Please see a Urologist to make sure . Stop using all those meds and try OTC cortisone ointment in the meantime

Question 2

i have a boil on my head how can i treat it? its been there for 2 months i tried applying 8trek ointment with no luck

Accepted Answer

Head Lesion: Without knowing exactly what this lesion is, and considering it has been there for two months, it's really time that you seek the help of a physician to treat your ailment.

Question 3

9 months ago i was prescribed 2% fucidin ointment to use inside my nose for a boil.
i stopped using it because i noticed spider veins and discoloration on my nose. the skin hasn't improved since and is bruising easily, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Rosacea: I doubt that the fucidin caused the skin condition of your nose. Instead it may be a form of rosacea because of redness, thinning and visible veins on your nose. Sunlight, wind, Spicey foods and alcohol can play a role in the development of rosacea. A dermatologist can evaluate and advise you about your nasal appearance.

Question 4

popped a boil on my 4 year old's butt. it had come to a head and was draining on its own a little. i followed with antibiotic ointment. was this bad?

Accepted Answer

Staph buttock boil: Most likely this was a Staph infection which likes to "attack" the buttock area. Drainage is a good treatment - which is what a doc might do if severe.. Getting to a "head" helps drainage. I agree that a little antibiotic ointment to clean things up is a good idea - bacitracin or bactroban (mupirocin).  Important to limit spread among family/your kid by washing clothes / towels in contact with infected area.

Question 5

why does neosporin and triple antibiotic ointment cause skin irritation to the penis like pain, burning and boil like pimples near the head?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: You likely are having allergic reaction to one of the ingredients.

Question 6

whats the treatment for skin tags and boils?

Accepted Answer

: The most effective treatment for boils depends on their size, but for most would be surgical opening and drainage. Skin tags, again depend on size. Some can be destroyed by application of chemicals; some can be tied of to remove their blood supply after which they drop off.

Question 7

can skin boils make you sick?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: One boil generally only causes localized pain and tenderness, but multiple ones may cause symptoms of fever and malaise. In the latter case a course of antibiotics are prescribed. With one boil, warm compresses and,at times, incision and drainage are performed. The examining physician can advise you best,however.

Question 8

what medication can be used to treat skin boils?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Boils are usually caused by bacteriae. So antibiotics would help.

Question 9

what is a boil on your skin?

Accepted Answer

Infected cyst: A boil is an abscessed structure under the skin.

Question 10

how do you get ecoli skin boils?

Accepted Answer

From contamination: E. Coli is an enteric bacteria that lives in the intestines.  It is not a normal organism in the skin and infects it by being transferred from people, our own hands  or contaminated fomites.

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I am 24.i'v noticed few red rashes on the head of my penis. since then i'm cleaning it regularly with luke warm water adding suthol in it twice a day. also i've used boroline n soframycin once in it. bt d rashes r still there. plz hlp me solving this?

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I have a boil on my head how can i treat it? its been there for 2 months i tried applying 8trek ointment with no luck

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9 months ago i was prescribed 2% fucidin ointment to use inside my nose for a boil. i stopped using it because i noticed spider veins and discoloration on my nose. the skin hasn't improved since and is bruising easily, what should i do?

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Popped a boil on my 4 year old's butt. it had come to a head and was draining on its own a little. i followed with antibiotic ointment. was this bad?

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Why does neosporin and triple antibiotic ointment cause skin irritation to the penis like pain, burning and boil like pimples near the head?

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Whats the treatment for skin tags and boils?

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Can skin boils make you sick?

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What medication can be used to treat skin boils?

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What is a boil on your skin?

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