Dr. Sushil Kakkar
Dermatology
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Hello doctor,
I am a 25-year-old male. I have a boil on my testicle. It discharged some yellow fluid in the morning. It has turned red now. I feel pain when I walk due to friction. I applied Candiderma powder in the morning, but now I forgot to get the powder to the office and I feel uncomfortable while walking. Please suggest a cream or powder to reduce the inflammation. I assume it is Fordyce's spot.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have noted your concern.
Perhaps, it is a bacterial skin infection - red, painful and swollen. I suggest you take an oral antibiotic either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin, 500 mg thrice daily for a week. Topically, you may use an antibacterial cream such as Mupirocin or Fusidic acid cream, twice daily. In addition, I suggest you take a tablet Ibuprofen for symptomatic relief from pain and swelling. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines with their consent. Regards.
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