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Persistent Boil In The Lower Back, Pus, Bleeding. Suggestions?

hi im 21 female. a couple years ago i got a boil on my lower back region on my butt. now its come back. its been back for almost a year and wont go away. its really embarrassing and i dont know wht to do. sometimes pus will come out and itll bleed . its just been so long and i dont know what to do. and now i beleve the skin is damaged and will never be the same
Mon, 19 Aug 2013
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Hi.what u are suffering from is abscess.it should be incised and drained rather than pressed.after that use a broad spectrum antibiotic and antiinflammatory agent and use mupirocin intment on the nares.anal area and umblicus
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Persistent Boil In The Lower Back, Pus, Bleeding. Suggestions?

Hi.what u are suffering from is abscess.it should be incised and drained rather than pressed.after that use a broad spectrum antibiotic and antiinflammatory agent and use mupirocin intment on the nares.anal area and umblicus