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Suggest Treatment For Large And Red Boil On Waistline

Hello I have a large boil/cyst on my waistline, these are reoccurring but this bar far is the worst and mist painful. It has drained some on its own, i have applied neosporin ointment and bandage and I allow it to breath while I sleep at night. Its the size of a nickel,very red and has 3 holes with in it, i can also feel infection around the boil aswell. It has an intense burning sensation as well, what is causing it? Is there anything. I can do from home?
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is likely a collection of pus called an abscess.

It would require incision and drainage for complete resolution. This has to be done at your doctor's office.

An abscess would recur if it is not completely drained because pockets of pus remain.
Oral antibiotics are also needed.

If visiting your doctor at this point is not an option you can consider the following: (1)apply magnesium sulphate to the area. This is a cream that encourages pus to drain
(2)clean the area with an antiseptic at least once daily
(3)apply topical antibiotic cream to the area.

If there is no improvement with the above then you would need to see your doctor.

I hope this helps
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Suggest Treatment For Large And Red Boil On Waistline

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is likely a collection of pus called an abscess. It would require incision and drainage for complete resolution. This has to be done at your doctor s office. An abscess would recur if it is not completely drained because pockets of pus remain. Oral antibiotics are also needed. If visiting your doctor at this point is not an option you can consider the following: (1)apply magnesium sulphate to the area. This is a cream that encourages pus to drain (2)clean the area with an antiseptic at least once daily (3)apply topical antibiotic cream to the area. If there is no improvement with the above then you would need to see your doctor. I hope this helps