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What Causes Recurring Sores Like Boils On Body?

I have been getting boil like sores. I have had quite a few in a short time. I have gone to the doctors and they have given me antibiotics. They start looking like a pimple and then the grow and burst and have a bloody pus and alot. My girlfriend and a friend of ours have had them recently too. I thought we might have spiders and been bitten but the friend I am talking about has not been in our home. I have had our home professionally sprayed and I have checked all I can. My girlfriend was told it was cellulitis but the sores seem to start in different and random places. What else could this be, I am going to the doctor again tomorrow but I want to know if it could be something besides a boil or cellulitis.
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of recurring sores like boils on body. Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons like allergic reaction , sunburn rashes , psoriasis, fungal skin infection and other skin conditions like , seborrheic dermatitis and scarlet fever. Need not to worry. For now stay away from dry environment , avoid any cosmetic product except petroleum jelly and take benadryl twice a day . Avoid touching or pricking them with any sharp object. I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may order blood test , skin test and allergy test to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe corticosteroid ointment , immunosuppressants and anti inflammatory . Doctor may also prescribe anti fungal.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Recurring Sores Like Boils On Body?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of recurring sores like boils on body. Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons like allergic reaction , sunburn rashes , psoriasis, fungal skin infection and other skin conditions like , seborrheic dermatitis and scarlet fever. Need not to worry. For now stay away from dry environment , avoid any cosmetic product except petroleum jelly and take benadryl twice a day . Avoid touching or pricking them with any sharp object. I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may order blood test , skin test and allergy test to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe corticosteroid ointment , immunosuppressants and anti inflammatory . Doctor may also prescribe anti fungal. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari