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I Have Been Getting Boils Like Due To Ingrown Hair

Posted on Sun, 6 Sep 2020

Question: i have been getting boils like due to ingrown hair infections regularly in past 2 years. the frequency is increasing.
no boils presently but just concerned.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Please mention your age and gender?
Which site over the body is affected the most ?
Have you used any medication recently ?
Have you got any tests, if yes, please share the reports.

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (18 hours later)

Age is 36-Male
Have gotten boil on lower back(1 year back), buttock(6 months back) and twice on right hand elbow( twice in one month)
Visited GP and he gave following meds
1) Cap Pantin-D....empty stomach......once a day.....5 days
2) Tablet Duet 625mg....post meal.....twice a day.....5 days
3) Tablet Dolokind- AA.....Twice a day.....5 days
4) Clindamycin Ointment.....local application.....twice a day....for 5 days

No other reports present.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Culture sensitivity test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the info.

I would recommend a culture sensitivity test of a swab taken from the axilla and nostrils. this can provide us info into which bacteria is causing the infection and enable us to put you on prophylactic antibiotic. This will ensure you will not get the lesions anymore.

This is the only better and logical way to cure this.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health,

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar