What Causes Recurring Boils On Face?

Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2014

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Question : 1 year back i has small boils on my face and back i went to dermatologist , he prescribed me PROPYNATE NF cream, i this i was suffering from dermatitis, but the PROPYNATE NF worked well and in a couple of days it vanished , but from last 4 week again it has recurred , i used the same cream , but now i have noticed as soon as i stop using this cream it re occur, i visited the doctor today again he asked me to stop using propynate and gave me hydrocortisone cream i applied the new cream but nothing more over the situation has become more verse ,,,, pls help what to do.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to be suffering from chronic dermatitis and it looks like you have developed steroid dependence .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition before I can guide you any further .
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
Also please tell which all areas of body are involved .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.

Dr Geetika Paul

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

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (9 minutes later)

Hi Doctor,thanks for your response.. enclosed snap, its mainly on face today again when i met the doc he gave me tab doxol 100 ,teczine 5abd cutisoft its not working at all can i use propynate for tonight

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

I have seen the attached pictures.
You seem to have developed steroid abuse over the face .
You have been very rightly prescribed the required medicines by your doctor.
You have been using propynate cream over your face since a long time and your skin has become dependent to its continuous usage,so you need to stop using it immediately since it can adversely affect your skin .
Use the milder cream as prescribed by your doctor .You might face some irritation and problems in the beginning but you surely need to follow the treatment as advised .
In case you have excess irritation, you can take tablet teczine twice daily for four to five days .
Also avoid using any other cream or oil over face.
Avoid using dettol or savlon over face .

Dr Geetika Paul

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

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (5 minutes later)

thanks , tommrow i have a very important meeting and with this on face i cannot confidently attent it,if u allow can i use propyante for tonight and stop using it from tommrow .. pls advise also pls help with the current medication how much time will it take to get it cured from my face.. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid as much as possible

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

It will surely take some time to completely recover since it is a type of addiction that you face has developed to steroid usage .
If you are very uncomfortable,you can use it tonight but don't make it a habit.
You have to try to break this habit of using propynate now, so that your skin also becomes normal slowly .

Dr Geetika Paul

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