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How To Treat A Boil On The Leg That Is Causing My Leg To Swell?

hello doctor, am indian living in china, i had a boil in my left leg its not broken and the whole leg is swollen now, i had antibiotic drip in the near by hospital, and its not working out good, my condition is becoming worse day by day by swelling what i have to do
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
From history it seems that you might be having forming abscess with cellulitis with swelling.
Go for one higher oral antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine course for 5-7 days.
In spite of this there is no improvement then you may require excision of abscees and drainage of pus.
Ok and take care.
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How To Treat A Boil On The Leg That Is Causing My Leg To Swell?

Hi, From history it seems that you might be having forming abscess with cellulitis with swelling. Go for one higher oral antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine course for 5-7 days. In spite of this there is no improvement then you may require excision of abscees and drainage of pus. Ok and take care.