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Should Antibiotics Be Taken For Draining Boil On Buttock Post Lancing?

HI, I HAD A BOIL COME UP AT TOP OF MY BUTT AREA, THIS BECAME VERY INFLAMED, HARD, AND TENDER, DR. LANCED THIS AREA AND PACKED IT, YESTERDAY AND PERSCRIBED KELFLEX, TODAY I HAVE A TEMP AND AREA IS STILL DRAINING AND SMELLS, DO I NEED ANOTHER ANTIBOTIC, TAKING TYLENOL FOR FEVER OF 102
Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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Hello
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern
Looking at your history thus could be due to perianal abscess
In my opinion you should consult your doctor for examination and a battery of tests like blood for hemoglobin CBC ESR, blood sugar and blood culturefif need be.

You may require additional antibiotics like metronidazole
Maintain good hygiene
Avoid straining at stool, you can take stool softening agent like liquid paraffin
Multivitamin and calcium supplements
Thanks for your question please feel free to ask for more assistance I will be happy to help you
wish you good health
regards
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Should Antibiotics Be Taken For Draining Boil On Buttock Post Lancing?

Hello I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern Looking at your history thus could be due to perianal abscess In my opinion you should consult your doctor for examination and a battery of tests like blood for hemoglobin CBC ESR, blood sugar and blood culturefif need be. You may require additional antibiotics like metronidazole Maintain good hygiene Avoid straining at stool, you can take stool softening agent like liquid paraffin Multivitamin and calcium supplements Thanks for your question please feel free to ask for more assistance I will be happy to help you wish you good health regards