A member asked:

Have a small boil in my hip went down dr gave me some meds but it didn't go away. it's still there but doesn't hurt it just feels squishy. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It may: need to be drained, follow up with your primary care doctor

Dr Anyanwu and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/23/2015

2.8k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Have a small boil in my hip went down dr gave me some meds but it didn't go away. it's still there but doesn't hurt it just feels squishy. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Dr Anyanwu and 3 doctors agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Should i see a doctor for this? I had a boil come up on my left hip. Some infection came out, but now it is a huge whole. Should i see a doctor for this or is there anything they can do?

A member asked:

I would normally get a boil on my hips or buttocks now & again, but for the last few months I have been getting boils non stop on my hips & shockingly, even on my vagina as well now. They are truly painful & I honestly do not know why? Please advise.

A member asked:

Started budesonide (Pulmicort) respules / ampules in saline (.5mg/2mL respules in 8oz saline) as a nasal irrigation / neti pot solution. 7 days later I developed a boil on my hip. Is it possible that the boil was from budesonide immunosuppression?

A member asked:

I'm worried the sudden pain in my right hip leg joint is due to possible Staph infection on my right side bikini line which is now a boil/cyst.

A member asked:

Get boils on buttock,breast,thighs,hips, lower stomach,past 10 years.told doc.very pain,many scars,dark spots from them.Causes? told doc,nothing said.

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Boil on hip, do I have herpes?

Hi. I have a boil on my right hip and it keeps draining, looks as if it is healing then fills up and drains again. My underwear are also in contact?

I have a boil looking thing on my lower hips, it was hard 2-3 days ago and now it's soft but I've noticed the are around it about 4cm(guess) is red?

I have a boil on my left hip and pus is coming out?

My partner has a 4 day old boil like knot above her hip on her right side. It's tennis ball size and won't come to a head wut do we do. Tried everyth?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?