Does Bactrim treat boils?
Question posted by trivera0807 on 4 Aug 2010
Last updated on 6 April 2011
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This person says yes;
My doctor gave me Bactrim for serious boils that developed in my underarm, the medication worked wonders
So I'd say yup.
God is good
Hi, Yes it will help you.
Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) is a prescription antibiotic approved to treat a variety of different infections. In addition to treating infections, it is also approved to prevent one particular infection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, in people with a weakened immune system.
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Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
Watchful waiting - boils will often self-resolve.
Surgical lancing and drainage
Antibiotics
Good skin hygiene
Avoid picking at the boil
Avoid squeezing the boil
Warm compresses
Heating pad
Antibiotics - if there is surrounding cellulitis, multiple or recurrent boils
Mupirocin ointment to the lesion and nose - for recurrent boils
Ichthyol
Antibacterial body wash - for recurrent boils
Take care and good luck.
yes it will help I get boils too they hurt bad I get them inside nose, neck. armpits and they dont know why just say staff infection or hair follicles let me say they hurt bad when they lance also also depends on who lances them some thinks its fun to pop the suckers while u scream in pain
and make sure they give u something for the pain like vicodin this ibuprofen does not help it hurts because its direct on skin and when they push on it like the worse pain in the world.
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- Bactrim uses and safety info
- Bactrim prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Bactrim (detailed)
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