A member asked:

I had three episodes of boils in last 1 year. each time i was treated with a course if antibiotics. in the latest episode, i was prescribed augumentine. but, every few months it is reoccurring. i am suffering from something serious?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Recurrent boils: Was a culture done? ? What organism? Discuss w/ your doctor basic testing for immuno-competency, as CBC immunoglobulin levels. Immuno competent individuals can get colonized with pathologic bacteria . What type of work do you do? Showering with chlorhexidine may help( not in hair , eyes, anus or genitals). If MRSA several weeks of Bactrim may help. Also check pets as they can be carrier

Answered 10/2/2019

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