Suggest Treatment For Reccuring Boils On Skin

Posted on Thu, 3 Apr 2014

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Thu, 3 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : My son is constantly getting boils/abscesses and am sick of just getting antibiotics given an it isn't fixing the problem. What are my options?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Rule out Pemphigus Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX I am Dr Mittal I have read your query There is one thing I would definitely like to rule out in this case And that is ruling out pemphigus/pemphigoid. These are autoimmune conditions and the boils keep coming Since there is no real infection, the antibiotics are of limited use and really dont always help I would suggest a skin biopsy This is probably the only confirmative way to diagnose the condition Please bear in mind that this is a supposition since I have not seen the boils and their extent But its definitely worth ruling out Best of luck Dr Mittal

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