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Suggest Treatment For Cystic Acne
Brief Answer:
Boil can occur anywhere in the body at any time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It seems to be cystic acne or boil or carbuncle rather than just acne as it is forming pus here.
We could also say it as’cystic acne' because cystic acne is also a type of boil that is formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected.
Boils occurs commonly due to bacterial infection (mostly staphylococcus aureus) in a person with Poor nutrition or Poor hygiene or might be problems with the immune system or diabetes or obesity etc.
Tab.Phexin 500mg (1st generation Cephalosporin) is a broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic and it is very well effective to cure cystic acne.
You can also be given other broad spectrum antibiotics like 2nd and 3rd cephalosporin or fluroquinolones (levofloxacin or ofloxacin) as per your doctor's advice.
Apart from medical treatment, if boil is larger than 2 to 3 inch then it must be treated with incision and drainage with warm compression and strict cleanliness of the wound.
Small boils could be treated with proper gram-positive antibiotic coverage for 3 to 5 days small course. Longer course of antibiotics must be avoided as it will lose the effectiveness of the drug or might develop resistance to the bacteria.
It would be advisable that you consult dermatologist or surgeon for complete medical history and proper diagnosis of the underlying cause of cystic acne or boil.
Hope you will have helpful answer given by me.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
Boil can occur anywhere in the body at any time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It seems to be cystic acne or boil or carbuncle rather than just acne as it is forming pus here.
We could also say it as’cystic acne' because cystic acne is also a type of boil that is formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected.
Boils occurs commonly due to bacterial infection (mostly staphylococcus aureus) in a person with Poor nutrition or Poor hygiene or might be problems with the immune system or diabetes or obesity etc.
Tab.Phexin 500mg (1st generation Cephalosporin) is a broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic and it is very well effective to cure cystic acne.
You can also be given other broad spectrum antibiotics like 2nd and 3rd cephalosporin or fluroquinolones (levofloxacin or ofloxacin) as per your doctor's advice.
Apart from medical treatment, if boil is larger than 2 to 3 inch then it must be treated with incision and drainage with warm compression and strict cleanliness of the wound.
Small boils could be treated with proper gram-positive antibiotic coverage for 3 to 5 days small course. Longer course of antibiotics must be avoided as it will lose the effectiveness of the drug or might develop resistance to the bacteria.
It would be advisable that you consult dermatologist or surgeon for complete medical history and proper diagnosis of the underlying cause of cystic acne or boil.
Hope you will have helpful answer given by me.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
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