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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Boils On The Face

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Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2015
Question: I have developed on my face small boil like eruptions which do not go with Avil related drugs and I have used Momate cream too.
I am 53, A diabetic and Hypertensive.
There is severe itching on the face and also upper part of the body. What should I do
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Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please answer and upload the photo

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM..

You said you suffer from small boil like lesions on the face. And you have severe itching on the face and upper part of the body. You are having DM and HT. You have taken antihistaminics and applied mometasone cream. Befor I give answer, I would like to see the photos of affected parts. And I have to ask few questions....

- duration of the disease?
- besides itching,do you have pain or burning in the lesions?
- kindly describe the lesions..
- suggest the areas affected.
- beside HT and DM..any other diseases?
- family history of any disease?
- past history of similar or other disease?
- history of any medicine? Which medicines you take for DM and HT?
- type of work?
- bad habit like smoking,beverages,tobbacco.....?

Please answer and post the photos of affected parts.

Thanks..

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (2 hours later)
It is since 4 weeks, some old lesions have disappeared but more and more new one are appearing, the number increases by say 2 lesions a day increases 1 lesions every day
There is pain if I press a couple of lesions on the forehead but as such there is no pain.
At present only the face and Neck( 2 lesions) is affected.
No other disease except Diabetes and HT.
Family history of diabetes
Medicines taken for diabetes
Glycegon 80 two tablets two times a day,
Zita 100 One tablet in the morning,
10 Units Lantus in night
For HT
Olmin 40 once on the morning
LN Block 20 Once in the night.
Also the following are prescribed
Stomix - A 1 capsule
Pan D one capsule
Lipwas 20 Once capsule.
Recent complete examination has shown no abnormality , The BP is maintained at around 130-140 by 80 -85 .
Fasting Blood sugar was 118 today morning i have not taken Post Breakfast.
I am the GM of a Project management Consultancy doing a huge construction project ( A Textile Park of 350 crores) in Erode a Tamil Nadu. My position is of huge responsibility.
Oily face is due to Momate F cream put on my face and Moist cream applied over it. This is what the local dermatologist prescribed.
I have no respite here in this small town hence when I found this I readily spelled my problem.

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No Alcohol, Vegetarian, But brush my teeth two times with a Tobacco based toothpaste.
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Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (31 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Folliculitis most probably

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome Back...

After reading history and seeing the photos,I could conclude that most probably you may be having folliculitis.

Folliculitis is an infection of hair follicles,mostly caused by staphylococci. But other resons may be there. Virus,fungus or parasites might cause such disease. You consular dermatologist firm diagnosis and perfect treatment. However, you may follow as below...

- antibiotics like cefixime 200 mg twice a day for one to two weeks
- anti inflammatory drugs like nimesulide 200 mg twice a day
- cleanse the face with antiseptic like dettol liq
- improve immunity
- control DM
- improve hygiene

I hope this would help you. If still any query,you are welcome.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Boils On The Face

Brief Answer: Please answer and upload the photo Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM.. You said you suffer from small boil like lesions on the face. And you have severe itching on the face and upper part of the body. You are having DM and HT. You have taken antihistaminics and applied mometasone cream. Befor I give answer, I would like to see the photos of affected parts. And I have to ask few questions.... - duration of the disease? - besides itching,do you have pain or burning in the lesions? - kindly describe the lesions.. - suggest the areas affected. - beside HT and DM..any other diseases? - family history of any disease? - past history of similar or other disease? - history of any medicine? Which medicines you take for DM and HT? - type of work? - bad habit like smoking,beverages,tobbacco.....? Please answer and post the photos of affected parts. Thanks.. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD