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What Causes An Outbreak Of Boils On The Buttocks?

I am having an outbreak of some sort (pimples or boils maybe?) along my butt crack, from the top all the way to the perineum. There anywhere from 15-20 of them in various stages (small, large, very painful, not painful at all, some seem deep, others like they are only on the surface). I do not have herpes or any other std (I m pregnant and was therefore recently tested). Any idea what this may be or what I should do?
posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2014
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having multiple furuncles.
My treatment advice is -
1. As you are pregnant we cannot go for higher oral antibiotics.
2. Use a good antiseptic soap like Dettol for bathing. Keep good hygiene and bath twice daily.
3. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
4. For severe cases oral antibiotic like azithromycin can be given as it is safe in pregnancy.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes An Outbreak Of Boils On The Buttocks?

Hi. As per your case history you are having multiple furuncles. My treatment advice is - 1. As you are pregnant we cannot go for higher oral antibiotics. 2. Use a good antiseptic soap like Dettol for bathing. Keep good hygiene and bath twice daily. 3. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 4. For severe cases oral antibiotic like azithromycin can be given as it is safe in pregnancy. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.