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Why does he keep getting boils??

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fireplacetiles · 01/03/2024 18:17

This is my son, he's 22 and a student. Since last year he has had 2 lots of really nasty boils in his armpit/ torso. He had antibiotics prescribed for the second round but a couple of weeks after stopping them , they are coming back again, he has 5 more this morning. His hygiene is good, showers daily and using clean towels, uses a dettol soap and sanex shower gel. I'm wondering if this is affecting his microbiome maybe? He does have mild psoriasis. His diet is ok and he takes a daily multivitamin. Any suggestions as to why this might keep coming back?

OP posts:
Witchbitch20 · 01/03/2024 18:25

Hidradenitis suppurativa?

OctopussyBond · 01/03/2024 18:32

Ask him to be tested for Pantone Valentine Leucocidin.

ChocHotolate · 01/03/2024 18:55

High blood sugar can make people susceptible to boils, has he had his sugar levels checked

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