Suggest remedy for recurring boils on skin grafts
Patient: I have full thickness skin grafts on about 40% of my body for about 3 years now. I have since had several boils on the skin grafts on my neck. Because they re on grafted skin I always have to go to the ER to have them lanced because no one at the urgent care will touch them. Why does this keep happening and how can I prevent it from happening? Doctor: HI, thanks for using healthcare magicSince the infection is recurring, it is possible that not all of the pus or discharge is being removed when it is incised.If a small amount of discharge remains then it would cause re infection to occur.It is also possible that the infection is not completely responding to the antibiotics used, there may be some resistance to the medication.A swab can determine the appropriate antibiotic.If the infection recurs, you may want to consider visiting an infection control specialist who may be able to initiate appropriate treatment.I hope this helps