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How To Care For An Oversized Pus Filled Pimple In Leg And Knee?

it started out to look like a oversized pimple the size of my thumb then opened up with puss coming out of it now it just seems like a tissue eating sore leaving a hole in my leg & knee the size of a mans thumb about the size of a quarter. How do I take care of it?
posted on Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Hi there,

Thanks for your query.

You had apparently had carbuncles (big infected, pus-filled boils). Since they have already ruptured and the pus has already flowed out, the ulcer will soon heal.

I would recommend a short course of oral antibiotics (to prevent re-formation of pus) and a daily dressing of the raw area with an antiseptic cream till they dry up.

However, if the boils do re-grow, then a small nick, along with removal of the boil covering would be required, as an out-patient procedure.

Hope I have addressed to your concerns to your complete satisfaction and you find my response helpful and informative. I will be happy to answer further queries, if any.

Fond regards and have a nice day,

Col (Dr.) Rakesh Karanwal
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How To Care For An Oversized Pus Filled Pimple In Leg And Knee?

Hi there, Thanks for your query. You had apparently had carbuncles (big infected, pus-filled boils). Since they have already ruptured and the pus has already flowed out, the ulcer will soon heal. I would recommend a short course of oral antibiotics (to prevent re-formation of pus) and a daily dressing of the raw area with an antiseptic cream till they dry up. However, if the boils do re-grow, then a small nick, along with removal of the boil covering would be required, as an out-patient procedure. Hope I have addressed to your concerns to your complete satisfaction and you find my response helpful and informative. I will be happy to answer further queries, if any. Fond regards and have a nice day, Col (Dr.) Rakesh Karanwal