Suggest remedy for boils under the armpit
Patient: i am a mother of a two month old baby, lactating, and am suffering from boils in the area under the right arm pit next to the the right breast for the past three days. there is a cluster of boils whish is extremely painful, the same looks like caused by either the bra strap or red ant bites. Can u pls suggest any home remedy since the boils looks to be spreading.This is the first time  have boils for reasons still unknown...pls help... Doctor: HelloAs you mentioned that these boils are in the arm pit and for 3 days with pain .These type of boils ( frunculosis ) are usually due to bacterial infection ( usually streptococcal or staphylococcus are responsible ) .When such patient visit with this short duration of symptoms I advise them to take LEVOFLOXACIN 500 + AZITHROMYCIN500 ) in combination pack , one tablet after meal / day for 5-10 days .Also take pantaprazole-d with this tablet to avoid nausea and vomiting.Also take aceclofenac 200 mg c r twice in day for 5 days .Usually cold ice packing provide relief but not a cure . So for this you have to take tablets .Hope this will help you.Rest is also important .But if this lymphadenitis ( boils ) don't respond to this treatment after 5 days then consult a surgeon and get his opinion and all tests.Good luck.