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What Does A Painful Blister On Inner Thigh Indicate?
Question: i have a painful blister on my inner thigh also another huge blister that sits right under my stomach at the crease
Brief Answer:
Boils
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it. I have looked at the images
These are boils/carbuncles.
Boils or carbuncles are actually bacterial infection of/ about the hair follicles often associated with surrounding cellulitis. The infection gaining entry through the hair follicle.
If I was the treating doctor I would have suggested an oral antibiotic for a week.
My choice of oral antibiotic would have been either:
Amoxycillin 500mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily for a week
OR
Ceplhalexin 500 mg thrice daily for a week
OR
Cefadroxil 500 mg twice daily for a week.
An OTC topical antibacterial e.g 2% Mupirocin twice daily can be applied over the boil.
An OTC pain killer e.g Ibuprofen 400mg (bruffen tablets) twice or thrice daily, would provide symptomatic relief from pain and swelling.
I hope this answers your query.
Regards
Boils
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it. I have looked at the images
These are boils/carbuncles.
Boils or carbuncles are actually bacterial infection of/ about the hair follicles often associated with surrounding cellulitis. The infection gaining entry through the hair follicle.
If I was the treating doctor I would have suggested an oral antibiotic for a week.
My choice of oral antibiotic would have been either:
Amoxycillin 500mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily for a week
OR
Ceplhalexin 500 mg thrice daily for a week
OR
Cefadroxil 500 mg twice daily for a week.
An OTC topical antibacterial e.g 2% Mupirocin twice daily can be applied over the boil.
An OTC pain killer e.g Ibuprofen 400mg (bruffen tablets) twice or thrice daily, would provide symptomatic relief from pain and swelling.
I hope this answers your query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Would keflex be substantial med to take also
Brief Answer:
Keflex is good
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Keflex is Cephalexin. Yes, it would be good enough. The dosage would be 500 mg three times a day.
Use a topical antibiotic e.g either mupirocin or neosporin, twice daily.
Regards
Keflex is good
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Keflex is Cephalexin. Yes, it would be good enough. The dosage would be 500 mg three times a day.
Use a topical antibiotic e.g either mupirocin or neosporin, twice daily.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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