What Causes A Boil On The Body?

Posted on Sun, 14 Aug 2016

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Question : TO Dr. XXXXXXX Bhavsar
sir i have attached a picture . kindly check this one.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is simple boil.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the image you have attached.
This is simple boil.
No need to worry for HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases.
Simply apply betadine cream over this lesion.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (48 hours later)

thanks for your reply sir. now just one last thing. i have nose blockage and eyes are red from last 2 days. and in morning to much water is coming from eyes and nose too. i was taking anti allergy medicine but its not working very much. i am feel aslo feeling a little breathing problem. can u please suggest me any medicine?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you are mostly having viral upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
Breathing difficulty is not commonly seen in URTI.
When do you feel breathing difficulty? I mean do you have breathing difficulty on exertion or at rest?
Do you smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

no sir i dont smoke. infact from last 2 days i am in hilly area. may b its due to that. but i stay there 2 years back but at that time no such thing i face . now may b due to flue this could happened? i never observe this before. my nose is fully blocked and sometimes suddenly a water like flude starts comming out.my eyes became red and i feel pain .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Which anti allergic drug you are taking?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry much. You are having simple viral infection.
Follow these steps.
1. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated
2. Avoid oily and spicy food.
3. Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
4. Take antihistamine and anti inflammatory drug combination.
Please let me know which anti allergic drug you have taken?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)

sir i am already taking antihistamine lorinase .but its not working. ok i will follow ur instructions. do u think i need some antibiotic ?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take levocetrizine and paracetamol combination.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Better to take levocetrizine and paracetamol combination.
You should take Levocetrizine 5 mg plus paracetamol 500mg twice daily.
And follow other things advised by me.
Don't worry, you will be alright in 1 week with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 days later)

sir i am taking both medicine from last 2 days and i am feeling better. but sir i have one problem that my eyes becomes red sometimes , means very much red and water comes out from eyes. mostly at night time. also i feel pain. whats could be the reason and possible treatment

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of eye infection is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of eye infection is more.
So along with these drugs also start antibiotic eye drops like ciprofloxacin twice daily.
Wash your eyes thoroughly with cold water 4-5 times a day.
Avoid dust and pollution.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar