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Treatment For Furuncle On The Knee

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Posted on Wed, 12 Feb 2014
Question: looks like a ingrow on the knee but is very red, hard,hot and unable to walk.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer: antibiotic therapy Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query and photograph. It is looking like furuncle, a bacterial infection. You need treatment with an antibiotic like amoxicillin and topical mupirocine. I would also start you on antiinflammatory tablets like diclofenac to reduce pain and redness. Antibiotics might not be available over the counter so please meet a doctor and get it prescribed. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you
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Treatment For Furuncle On The Knee

Brief Answer: antibiotic therapy Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query and photograph. It is looking like furuncle, a bacterial infection. You need treatment with an antibiotic like amoxicillin and topical mupirocine. I would also start you on antiinflammatory tablets like diclofenac to reduce pain and redness. Antibiotics might not be available over the counter so please meet a doctor and get it prescribed. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you