Boils

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Sir, iam getting boils mainly in the area of fold of my hand at shoulder joint that develop hairs repeatedly left followed by right vice versa since my teenage. I have used several antibiotics and drugs, even they cured, these are repeating and these are severely painful. Please suggest me a permanent treatment for this. ## Are you saying it involves the hair follicle? If that is the case, where it looks like a boil but is in the hair follicle, that's an ingrown hair, which isn't the same as a regular boil. Learn more ingrown hair details here. If that's what you're experiencing, there are some suggestions at the link I posted to help prevent it from occurring repeatedly. If this isn't what you're experiencing, please post back and I'll gladly find more infor...

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Taking pentrexyl help to heal and stop from getting boils ? I seem to be getting these often ## Hello, Rayray! How are you? It is an antibiotic, so it may help. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, if you're getting them frequently, the best thing to do would be to see your doctor, so they can culture the bacteria, to discover the precise bacteria that's causing them and prescribe the appropriate treatment. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have been taking penicillin v potassium 500 mg 4times a day for about five days now and I am developing boils on my body ## Hello, Raleigh! How are you? That's not a listed side effect of this antibiotic, but it could be due to your body still fighting the infection that's being treated. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this antibiotic as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Have you consulted your doctor?

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My wife had wisdom tooth extraction and she was given cefexime 200mg 2 times as day for a week. Now she started having books ask over the body. How can I assure that is a side effect or another disease problem ## Hello, Cb! How is your wife doing? No, that is not a listed side effect of this antibiotic. The U.S. FDA lists its typical ones as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is she on any other medications? Has she consulted her doctor? In many cases, antibiotics are actually used to help treat boils.

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can I use quadriderm for boil in my groin area? ## Hello, Maxi! How are you? There is a chance a chance that what you think is a boil in that area may actually be something else, so you should consult your doctor to be sure, before trying to treat it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can it help on boils like busting them. ## No, Nystatin is an antifungal medication and is only useful for treating fungal infections, such as yeast infections or athletes foot. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including skin irritation, redness and dryness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi im having Neck and shoulder boils and I am taking medications from the last 1 month or so. I have taken Ampclox 500, Droxyl 500 , LeZyncet and have also aplied numerous ointments but the boils do not seem to go. i need some help and fast coz this is just not reducing ## I am about 12 years old, recently I have been getting some red boils, need your assistance to get rid of the same

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I have three boils in one armpit ## Hello, Normala! How are you? Have you consulted your doctor? You may need an oral antibiotic to help get rid of them, according to the NIH. The FDA lists the typical side effects of oral antibiotics as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. ## If you have trouble with boils, wash the affected areas with hibicleans. I get boils all the time, especially under both armpits. Now with washing my armpits every other day with hibicleans I no longer get boils.

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Hi, I got a boil on my ankle, my head and my other leg. I took antibiotics called penicillin. They started draining but all of them are still with the core. Is this pill good for this condition? Please help me. It's been 3 weeks. ## Did your doctor prescribe it for you? This is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. How long did you take it? ## Hi, My son suffers with boils and I've been trying to get his doctor to order him some antibiotic like she did before but something stronger because they keep coming back. I have some penicillin VK from a couple of months ago and I was thinking will this work for him, so he can...

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Good day, My son (age 17) has two boils in his armpit. I would like to know if Ciprogen is an antibiotic, and if so, can he use this for his boil? ## Ciprogen is listed as containing the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin, which is an antibiotic that is used to treat, or prevent bacterial infections. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Have the boils been checked by a physician?

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Does cipro works for boils or abcess? ## Hello, Tony! How are you? It is an antibiotic, so it can be used to treat various types of bacterial infections, as deemed appropriate by your doctor. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## That sums it up for me, really appreiciate the feedback. ## Are ciprofloxacin antibiotics good for larger boils? Can I also take other antibiotics for it? ## I have the worst boil of my life. I can't afford medical assistance. I have ciprofloxin 500 mg left over. I am breaking it in 1/2 to 250 mg. ## Does criprofloxacin wrk for boils under the arm pit

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Actually I had a boil on the back of my hand and doctor gave me some antibiotic 625 mg for 5days twice a day I still have some information around the area even after one month as I have lost the prescription and am out of station I am not able to tell other doctor name of that antibiotic .. What can this medicine be. ## Amoxclav 625mg is the antibiotic used..this is the only antibiotic which comes in 625mg dose

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Can I use betamox to treat boils? The doctor Gave me betamox because I have 2 boils under my arm will it help me ## Hello, Azania! How are you? Yes, antibiotics are typically used to treat boils. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## After taking betamox I had trush in my vagina ....was it caused by this antibiotics ## when you use an antibiotic, you disturb the ecology of the body. the delicate balance between bacteria and fungi is disturbed. Killing off the bacteria allows for fungal overgrowth and is the possible cause of your thrush. Always take Probiotics (Pro-life) when using antibiotics ( Anti-life) ## I've noticed a pattern that after taking Bet...

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I have a boil in thefold of thigh and belly.Very painful and when it breaks ,it has blood and or puss(?). I also have a daughter who is very heavy and has been plagued with boils most of her life. WE need either oral meds or ointments/cream to cure them. we have always used Mazon soap and cream for irritations and sores. Would these work? ## Im looking for terrisal cream is it sold in stores or pharmarcy ## Barbarita, you and your daughter might need an oral antibiotic, or an antibiotic ointment to help prevent them. Bacteria is the most common cause of boils. Have you consulted a doctor? The FDA lists their most common side effects as possibly including headache, dizziness, skin redness, irritation, and diarrhea. How old is your daughter? Sometimes, being very careful with your persona...

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I am having a heat boil on middle of my legs. Shall i try the candid B cream for cure ? Kindly answer me is this useful for heat boils. ## Hello, Bobby! How are you? No, this medication is most commonly used to treat fungal infections, such as yeast infections. It will not help with boils that are caused by bacteria. The U.S. FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, skin irritation, redness, and dryness. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Which cream can I use for heat boils..... heat boils on my lip n nose

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I have been taking penicillin v potassium for about five days now and I am developing boils on my body ## Hello, Raleigh! How are you? They could be related to the infection that's being treated, or not related to either one. Antibiotics can usually treat and help clear up boils. Have you checked with your doctor? The FDA lists the typical side effects of Penicillin as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Have you ever gotten them, before?

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I have itching on my genitals and scrotum. If I itch them the boils start coming out. What is the cause of this and how can I cure it? ## please sir/ma my private parts all ways itching me before then I have already having encounter with boils. so I need a drugs that will help me cured this diseases.

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Will this medication treat infected boils on skin? ## am taking sulfameth/trimethoprim 800 ## This is a combination antibacterial agent used to treat various types of infections. Some of the most common side effects include: nausea, drowsiness, diarrhea and skin rash. ## They said my household have Mrsa nd my inside body ## im on this medication for hiddranittes supprivita and i feel sick and bed ritten i wanna know is their anyother medication i can take besides this i cant eat or anything help ## If it's that bad why is it still prescribed? Does it clear up swelling on genitals?

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I am a diabetic and I take 30 units of insulin everyday twice a day. I wondering is this medication good for boils? ## This is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Was it prescribed for you? How severe are the boils? ## I have MRSA infection that triggers boils or stys appearing every 2-3 weeks and last for a week or more at a time. Infection control Bactrim and Doxy. I have been declared disabled due to frequent absenteeism at work requiring 4 or more days off from work every month.

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Amox clav was prescribed for the treatment of my sinus and clogged nose. After the second day I got better but it brought out a pimple like boil on my forehead, and it hurts when touched. Is this normal? Can this medication be used for the treatment of sti's? Also, can I drink moderate alcohol while using this medicine? ## Hello, Maxvinz! How are you? No, it is most likely just a pimple, they happen sometimes. As to using it to treat STI's, that depends on which STI is being treated, some require different antibiotics and some cannot be cured. Drinking alcohol, while taking it, may worsen the side effects, according to the FDA, so you may experience more nausea, dizziness, and drowsiness than usual, thus it would be best to avoid it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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