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Hi, I believe this is a `carbuncle`?
I am un-insured, in between jobs, and would rather not spend $150 of my very limited funds to see a doctor unless it is an absolute necessity.
The pain is not too substantial. Aside from using a warm cloth for 20 minutes several times a day and lathering the heck out of it with neosporin, is there anything I should be doing?
I am a 6'1'' male, age 30, weight 165. I would say I am in good health aside from this. I do not smoke or drink or take recreational drugs. Thank you kindly.
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4 Days
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Dermatologist
Hello
Thanks for posting your query at DoctorSpring.com.
I can understand your concern. I reviewed the picture.
This is a furuncle which is a bacterial infection of the hair follicle. When many furuncles combine its called a carbuncle.
You would need to take an oral antibiotic like azithromycin. Just with application of neosporin the lesion is not going to heal.
Azithromycin requires a prescription.
I understand that you do not want to see doctors but you will need a prescription without which the lesion won't heal.
Please let me know if you have any queries. Take care