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A skin infection that grows in a hair follicle or oil gland, and commonly affects parts of the body susceptible to friction or pressure, is called a boil. Staphylococcal bacteria mostly cause boils. It results in a hard, red, and painful lump on the surface of the skin.

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How to cure boils in buttock area with Ayurvedic medicines?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old man. I have been suffering from recurrent boils and folliculitis on and around my butt area for two months. It comes and goes. Sometimes, it lasts for three days and sometimes seven days, but never more than that. This time I got one on my hipline and it lasted for a...  Read Full »


Dr. Ishwar Chandra Rai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are small boils around the anal area, and recurrent formation, and inflammation mostly occur in the anal fistula. But it needs physical examination to know the exact diagnosis. Prolonged sitting, driving two-wheelers, and chronic constipation as these are the ca...  Read Full »

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