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MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi
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Boils are skin infections which is bacterial and start deep inside the skin and often involve hair follicles. Another name for a boil is a furuncle. Boils usually look like red bumps or lumps on the skin, and over time they fill with pus. They often occur on the buttocks. The most common symptom of a boil is having a red, tender, and painful bump or lump on the skin. You may also see red skin and swelling around the bump. There are many treatment options available for boils. However, it’s import...more
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Homeopath•Gurgaon
Hair grows out of follicles and if there are follicles in your armpits, hair will grow whether you like it or not. But of there are no follicles - no hair. You just have to wait. When follicles develop, you will get hair. Whether girl or boy.
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Hello,

Have you got your blood sugar (fasting & PP) done ever?
Get it done first as recurrent boils could be due to diabetes.

Boils most often happen where there is hair and rubbing. The face, neck, armpits, breasts, groin, and buttocks are common sites.
You can sometimes care for a boil at home.
Do not squeeze, scratch, drain, or open the boil. Squeezing can push the infection deeper into the skin.
Gently wash the area with soap and water twice a day. Dry it w...more
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The most common places for boils to appear are on the face, neck, armpits, shoulders, and buttocks. When one forms on the eyelid, it is called a sty
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General Physician•Narnaul
1. Natural Vinegar
Intake of two teaspoons of natural vinegar and one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar thrice in a day is an excellent remedy to cure the excessive sweating. Take this mixture on an empty stomach- half an hour after or before the meal.
2. Tomato Juice
Every day drink a glass of fresh tomato juice made at home to get rid of the problem of excessive sweating.
3. Herbal Tea
Sage tea has proven to be a great remedy to cure the troubles of excessive sweating. Brew s...more
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Cardiologist•Ghaziabad
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A boil is an infection that affects groups of hair follicles and nearby skin tissue. Boils are very common. They are most often caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. They can also be caused by other types of bacteria or fungi found on the skin's surface. Damage to the hair follicle allows the infection to grow deeper into the follicle and the tissues under it.
Boils may occur in the hair follicles anywhere on the body. They are most common on the face, neck, armpit, buttocks, and thi...more
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Pulmonologist•Faridabad
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can be fungal infection. Remove hair. Avoid spicy an dfatty foods. Personnel hyegine and derma consult
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