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Big heat boil or insect bite
Hello my husband got this big heat boil/ insect bite since 5days...it started like small pimple whn he slept on a new place with uncovered pillow . Now it has becom so big with pain almost around neck area . He used mupiricin ointment but no result. Should he start any antibiotic tablets and which ointment should he use. He tried to squeeze it today lil blood and lil creamy yellowish pus came out but still it's hard inside and not coming out.please help with medicins.
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He needs specific antibiotics.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation
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Dr. G. M. Vinod
Dermatologist
39 yrs exp
Vadodara
Immediate treatment and proper diagnosis is required. This seems to be severe iinfection..... at this site it can lead to dangerous consequences.
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proper evaluation and early treatment
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Dr. Pooja Mandalia
Dermatologist
9 yrs exp
Rajkot
Hello. He will need oral antibiotics for complete cure. Kindly do a proper consultation for prescription.
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Online consultation
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Keep area clean and dry
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Dr. Surisetty Sneha Gupta
Dermatologist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
This is an infection. Topical and oral antibiotics are required for this condition.
Please consult online for better explanation and treatment.
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