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Suggest Remedy For Boils On Inner Thigh

Hi I have what I believe to be a boil on my upper inner thigh. I had one on my buttock a few weeks ago that disappeared without treatment. The current one is causing me discomfort and I have had a cold and headache for a few days. Should I be worried?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi the cold and headache is probably unrelated to the boil you are having. However, since you are having it recurrently you should be seeing if your blood glucose levels are normal. You may need a short course of antibiotics based on culture from the boil, if you have a fever. Topical antimicrobials like mupirocin also helps. Hope this helps. Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Boils On Inner Thigh

Hi the cold and headache is probably unrelated to the boil you are having. However, since you are having it recurrently you should be seeing if your blood glucose levels are normal. You may need a short course of antibiotics based on culture from the boil, if you have a fever. Topical antimicrobials like mupirocin also helps. Hope this helps. Take care.