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What Is The Treatment For A Boil Which Keeps Recuring In The Head ?
my father has got a boil which keeps recuring in the head . the boil has a lot of puss and is very painful. it even gives fever at certain times. what is the problem and what is the treatment
Sat, 2 Apr 2011
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If the boil keeps recurring at the same place & has pus with fever occassionally then it is not getting treated completely and some focus of infection remains there.Please consult a surgeon for treatment & also see if the culture & sensitivity test of pus is done so that specific & indicated antibiotic can be prescribed.Or if it is a infected sebaceous cyst then it will have to be removed surgically.Please get him to a surgeon for further treatment.
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welcome to HealthcareMagic
If the boil keeps recurring at the same place & has pus with fever occassionally then it is not getting treated completely and some focus of infection remains there.Please consult a surgeon for treatment & also see if the culture & sensitivity test of pus is done so that specific & indicated antibiotic can be prescribed.Or if it is a infected sebaceous cyst then it will have to be removed surgically.Please get him to a surgeon for further treatment.
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