Suggest treatment for painful boils in groin and armpit
Patient: I have had a condition with boils in my groin area for over 30 years now. Antibiotics do nothing to them. They get very painful and eventually drain out pus. I am so tired of living like this. I have scarring all over that area and up by buttocks. I have just noticed tonight that I am starting one in my arm pit. is there any remedy that I can use? I have been to two doctors and they tell me i just have to live with it. One was a GP and the other a GYN. Doctor: Hi,Welcome to HCM.Painful boils are most commonly caused by pyogenic bacteria like Staphylococci and Streptococci and unfortunately these bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics very easily. I would suggest you get in touch with an infectious disease specialist and a dermatologist who can help you deal with this.Recurrent boils are more commonly seen in armpits and groin due to inflammation of the apocrine sweat glands in these areas.This condition is called hidradenitis suppurativa and is due to blockage of the hair follicles on the skin, or the sweat gland openings.Hidradenitis suppurativa is more common in obese people and in cigarette smokers. I would suggest you quit smoking and lose weight if you are obese.I hope I have helped you with this answer.Thanks