A member asked:

I have a small boil on my lower abdomen, right about where my left ovary would be, it is tender only to touch, and has a large red spot on/around it.

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Abdominal boil: You should see a physician, a boil is an abscess which should be drained, the contents should be sent for culture and sensitivity. You should be started on broad-spectrum antibiotics, once the sensitivities are known, the physician should select the best antibiotic for you.

Answered 9/22/2015

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