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A 28-year-old female asked:
im a 28 yr old black female. i get boils on my inner thighs every now and then . how do i prevent boils. how do i treat boils without popping them?
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Dr. Sireesha Vemuri answered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Hidradenitis suppura: Hidradenitis is a common condition of sweat glands inflammation followed by infection ... Due the blocked up secretions especially is areas of repeated friction with accumulation of moisture. No treatment will completely cure it and you will get recurrent glare up's we sometimes treat with prolonged antibiotics in low dose to prevent superimposed infections.
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Dr. Michael Fisher answered
Dermatology 32 years experience
Hidradenitis: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin inflammation marked by the presence of blackheads and one or more red, tender bumps (lesions). The lesions often enlarge, break open and drain pus. Scarring may result after several recurrences.Antibiotics taken for a long time early in the disease help fight infection and may prevent future outbreaks or prevent the disease from worsening.
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