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How To Treat Boils Of 2 Inches And Swelling From Back Up To Shoulder?

I have a boils abt 2 inches across and also swelling up to shoulder from back. Pus have been removed 3 times daily. I take a prescribed antiboitic. I have chills here and there and also feel weak to stand and sit. This is the fourth day. What can do without having to go for surgery, blood drawn for testing or an injection?                                                                
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi thanks for contacting healthcare magic.

You have abscess formation.

Here according to size ideal treatment is incision and drainage of abscess.Don't worry.It drainage is minor surgery and take 15 to 20 minute.

Then after daily dressing is done over it for minimum 10 days.

Meanwhile antibiotic taken with brufen or paracetamol like analgesic.

Try to take care that minimum water touch to affected area after incision and drainage procedure.

I hope you will understand my concern.

Take care.

Dr.Parth goswami
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How To Treat Boils Of 2 Inches And Swelling From Back Up To Shoulder?

Hi thanks for contacting healthcare magic. You have abscess formation. Here according to size ideal treatment is incision and drainage of abscess.Don t worry.It drainage is minor surgery and take 15 to 20 minute. Then after daily dressing is done over it for minimum 10 days. Meanwhile antibiotic taken with brufen or paracetamol like analgesic. Try to take care that minimum water touch to affected area after incision and drainage procedure. I hope you will understand my concern. Take care. Dr.Parth goswami