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Suggest Treatment For Heat Boil In The Armpit
My hisband has a huge boil covering most of his armpit, what can we do for it? An how do I know its a boil it looks like something could have bit him as well, there are several heads an his armpit is swollen where he s in a lot of pain and he can t put his at all the way down
Thu, 26 Dec 2019
Hello,
It may be due to boil.
For pain you can take tablet acetaminophen.
If it's open, apply neosporin powder over it locally.
In case of fever, you may require antibiotics after consultation.
Maintain proper hygiene.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
It may be due to boil.
For pain you can take tablet acetaminophen.
If it's open, apply neosporin powder over it locally.
In case of fever, you may require antibiotics after consultation.
Maintain proper hygiene.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
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