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Boils on inner thigh that gushed on popping. Consequenses.

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I'm a bigger guy and consistently get boils between my inner thighs. When I get these I generally pop them with no problem they generally heal and go on. Well today I tried popping one and I felt it gush on the inside of my leg. I'm terribly concerned on the consequences of this. Please help.

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
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Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
Some people due to excessive sweating, makes the area between inner thighs moist, letting the harmful bacteria grow.
The best way to avoid it is to wear loose fittings pants, and trying to avoid friction as far as possible.
You tried to pop one, and it is advised you never try anything like that, because it increases the chances of the infection getting worse, it may turn extremely painful, and also that delays the recovery.
Please apply Mupirocin ointment on the affected spot.
There are no serious consequences, so please do not worry.

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
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MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

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