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Suggest A Remedy For Boils On The Buttocks Region

I got boils inside the button crack. When ever it comes I used to pop it but it again came. How to treat it. I just started applying coconut oil and mupirocin cream. Can suggest any treatment. I feel because of high body heat I am getting this boils. And used to take non veg food most of the time.
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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My Dear

Welcome to Healthcaremagic!

I have analyzed your problem and feel that it is due to Bacterial infection called Folliculitis.

You have started using Mupirocin and that is a good decision. However, applying oil will not be helpful and may rather interfere with recovery by diluting the antibiotic and creating a surface that entraps dead skin cells and increases retention of sweat,however small amount that may be.

It would be better to start using an antibiotic called Linezolid in such cases which gives excellent response
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Suggest A Remedy For Boils On The Buttocks Region

My Dear Welcome to Healthcaremagic! I have analyzed your problem and feel that it is due to Bacterial infection called Folliculitis. You have started using Mupirocin and that is a good decision. However, applying oil will not be helpful and may rather interfere with recovery by diluting the antibiotic and creating a surface that entraps dead skin cells and increases retention of sweat,however small amount that may be. It would be better to start using an antibiotic called Linezolid in such cases which gives excellent response