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What Causes Severely Painful Boils On Legs?
Question: My mother is 92 years old. She had boils on legs which are burst & created deep wound. She is having tremondouus unbearable pain. Gave her Zerodol-P & she had some relief. Please advise suitable medicine & what is to be done for healing up the wound. My e-mail is < YYYY@YYYY >
Brief Answer:
She should take Antibiotic too.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Zerodol P is an anti inflammatory tablet.
In addition, antibiotic has to be taken.
I prescribe Antibiotic like Cefuroxime tablet along with Anti inflammatory tablet to my patients with similar complaints. Discuss about this with your doctor.
If the wound is open,it is preferable to cover it after local application of Antibiotic Ointment.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
She should take Antibiotic too.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Zerodol P is an anti inflammatory tablet.
In addition, antibiotic has to be taken.
I prescribe Antibiotic like Cefuroxime tablet along with Anti inflammatory tablet to my patients with similar complaints. Discuss about this with your doctor.
If the wound is open,it is preferable to cover it after local application of Antibiotic Ointment.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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