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Suggest Treatment For Boils On Lower Body Inspite Of Having Two Courses Of Antibiotics

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Posted on Tue, 20 May 2014
Question: Hello doctor, In follow up with last question the boils in my lower body seem to be no better even after having two courses of different antibiotic Mahacefand later Moxclav. I am worried about this now. I am uploading two more pics about this
I have been using Neosporin powder and Mupirocin ointment as advised by you .

Pl let me know the future course of action and blood or urine examinations that should be taken to correctly identify the real cause of such . Is this because of some kind of negligence by doctors that delivered the baby.

Thanks
XXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
AS BELOW

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Good to hear from you again.
I have seen the repeat pictures.
While not gone, the boils are much better now.
The antibiotics have made a difference.
Can you tell me how many days totally you took the antibiotics ?
ANd since when have the boils appeared .
I think a few more days of local application of Mupirocin ointment will clear the infection, as the boils have crusted over by now.
I had asked you to get your blood sugars checked, did you get that done ?
Also I had provided specific instructions to maintain perineal hygiene, hope those are being followed.
I do not think there is any negligence on the doctors' part, however , if the instruments used were not clean, or proper hygienic precautions for baby delivery were not followed, then such complications might result.
Proper hand washing , sterilizing instruments etc is very important while delivering a baby.
I am sure the boils will clear up in a few days, you can take a few more days of antibiotic alongwith Mupirocin cream.
Please do write back to discuss further.
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Suggest Treatment For Boils On Lower Body Inspite Of Having Two Courses Of Antibiotics

Brief Answer: AS BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Good to hear from you again. I have seen the repeat pictures. While not gone, the boils are much better now. The antibiotics have made a difference. Can you tell me how many days totally you took the antibiotics ? ANd since when have the boils appeared . I think a few more days of local application of Mupirocin ointment will clear the infection, as the boils have crusted over by now. I had asked you to get your blood sugars checked, did you get that done ? Also I had provided specific instructions to maintain perineal hygiene, hope those are being followed. I do not think there is any negligence on the doctors' part, however , if the instruments used were not clean, or proper hygienic precautions for baby delivery were not followed, then such complications might result. Proper hand washing , sterilizing instruments etc is very important while delivering a baby. I am sure the boils will clear up in a few days, you can take a few more days of antibiotic alongwith Mupirocin cream. Please do write back to discuss further.