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Q. I am diabetic and getting recurrent pus filled boils over face and neck. Please suggest medication.

Answered by
Dr. B. T. Priya
and medically reviewed by Dr. Vinodhini. J
This is a premium question & answer published on Apr 06, 2020

Hello doctor,

I am 68 years old. I was supposed to meet you after 15 days of treatment prescribed by you. Due to lockdown, unable to appear for consultation in person. The bacterial infection on the face and neck (pus filled boils) initially got reduced but new eruptions has started to emerge. The tablet course also have got over. Kindly suggest the way forward in this treatment.

I am attaching the old prescription.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have seen the attachment. (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

I have not got the picture of your skin lesions. But as you are giving the history of boils again. Please keep the blood sugar under control. HbA1c 9.4 is high. This is the reason for recurring boils again and again.

Please start tablet Augmentin 625 (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) twice a day for one week, Levocetirizine or Vozet half tablet twice a day for three weeks. Apply T bact cream on the boils. If paining add Dolo 500 twice a day for five days.

Thank you doctor,

Will follow your prescription. For your info, she is following her diabetic medications strictly. During the last consultation with her diabetologist, he has reduced her doses based on the latest lab results. Will revert back to you based on needs, else if lockdown ceases, will consult you in person.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Thanks for sending the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

Too many boils and infection. Good her diabetes is under control now. After finishing the tab Augmentin, please put her on tablet Microdox LBX 100 mg (Doxycycline) once a day for 10 days. Make her drink lots of water. Summer will increase boils.

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