A male asked:
boil drained and has a soft black head over it. head now gone. crater left. how should i treat this now? band-aid and neosporin on it now.
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Brian Leeanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Sounds good: Will probably leave scar depending on how deep crater is, but getting it to heal is key.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
2 comments

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
Dermatology 57 years experience
Throw away the Neosporin. There is no benefit. It is a common cause for allergic reactions & may interfere with wound healing. Keep lubricated with Aquaphor or vaseline.
Nov 30, 2013

Dr. Emil Shakov commented
Aesthetic Medicine 17 years experience
Petroleum jelly is what I usually have my patients place on wounds to keep it from drying out
Dec 1, 2013
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