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I Had A Boil That Burst Showing Up Small Red Hole Is This Normal

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Posted on Mon, 3 Jun 2024
Question: I had a boil that burst on its own. First thick white liquid came out. Then white and blood mixed. First it look like the first picture. Then a small red hole. Now it looks like the third picture. It’s puffy but I don’t see the red hole anymore. Is this normal? How should I care for it? Do I wash it with soap and water ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Abscess, ointment mupirocin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
It was an abscess which burst on it's own.
Just wash with soap and water and apply ointment mupirocin twice daily for 5 days.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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I Had A Boil That Burst Showing Up Small Red Hole Is This Normal

Brief Answer: Abscess, ointment mupirocin Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query and photographs. It was an abscess which burst on it's own. Just wash with soap and water and apply ointment mupirocin twice daily for 5 days. This should help you. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.