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Need Medication For Large Bump On The Butt
I have a large bump on my butt that is bulging out. Ive gotten these before near my vaginal area, and ive popped them and the went away but left a little scar. This one, on my butt is about the size of a quarter and I im trying to pop it like the others but it wont pop.
Thu, 29 May 2014
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I would keep a possibility of Furuncle/boil, which is bacterial infection of the hair follicle with surrounding cellulitis. The infection usually gaining entry through the hair follicle.
The best way to approach is to start on an empirical oral antibiotic for a week OR 10 days (My choice of oral antibiotic would have been Amoxycillin 500mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily, for a week OR Cephalexin 500ng thrice daily OR Cefadroxil 500mg twice daily, for a week). This would take care of the infection.
An OTC antibacterial cream/ointment e.g 2% mupirocin can be applied twice daily.
An OTC pain killer e.g ibuprofen once or twice daily would help you deal with the pain.
If the lesion does'nt respond or continue to enlarge, it may have to be incised to drain the pus
regards
I would keep a possibility of Furuncle/boil, which is bacterial infection of the hair follicle with surrounding cellulitis. The infection usually gaining entry through the hair follicle.
The best way to approach is to start on an empirical oral antibiotic for a week OR 10 days (My choice of oral antibiotic would have been Amoxycillin 500mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily, for a week OR Cephalexin 500ng thrice daily OR Cefadroxil 500mg twice daily, for a week). This would take care of the infection.
An OTC antibacterial cream/ointment e.g 2% mupirocin can be applied twice daily.
An OTC pain killer e.g ibuprofen once or twice daily would help you deal with the pain.
If the lesion does'nt respond or continue to enlarge, it may have to be incised to drain the pus
regards
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