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Question: Hi doctor, writing again.
My boils on shoulder and back are not going away, saw. a skin specialist over last week and she indicated possibly this is folliculitis coming fro. Hypo thyroid.
She changed my cream to antibiotic in place of dermovate, have applied for last 3 days, but it has led to 5 -6 new boils with pus coming out in same areas.
Looking for ur advice on this situation, shall I stop antibiotic cream.
My boils on shoulder and back are not going away, saw. a skin specialist over last week and she indicated possibly this is folliculitis coming fro. Hypo thyroid.
She changed my cream to antibiotic in place of dermovate, have applied for last 3 days, but it has led to 5 -6 new boils with pus coming out in same areas.
Looking for ur advice on this situation, shall I stop antibiotic cream.
Brief Answer:
I would suggest you to start an Oral antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have noted down your concern.
I suggest you to start on an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin 500 mg or Cephalexin 500 mg, three times daily, for a week. Oral antibiotic would be more effective in resolving the infection as compared to a topical antibiotic alone.
You may however continue with the topical antibiotic cream as well. Use it twice daily.
Regards
I would suggest you to start an Oral antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have noted down your concern.
I suggest you to start on an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin 500 mg or Cephalexin 500 mg, three times daily, for a week. Oral antibiotic would be more effective in resolving the infection as compared to a topical antibiotic alone.
You may however continue with the topical antibiotic cream as well. Use it twice daily.
Regards
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