My boyfriend had got what looked like an abscess 1 to 2 inches wide on his head. It bubbled up and he lost the hair on that area, after 3-4 days of convincing him to go to the doctor he did, but by that time the abscess was flat and felt almost indented. They told him it was some type of ringworm, wrote him a prescription and sent us home. Two to four weeks later his hair still wasn't growing back and he had finished the medication, but now he had 5-7 abscess like on the left side of his under arm to his elbow from small pimple like to the big 1 to 2 inches wide. We went back to the doctor and they took a culture and wrote a prescription for bactrim ds. We later called for the results and they said that it was bacteria and nothing series. They also tested for diabetes at the hospital. Still where having this problem. Also his dad got a tattoo and had the same abscess like bumps. He keeps changing his deodorant and takes 2 showers a day w/ antibacterial soap (dial). Why does he keep getting these and what causes it?
Hi elise, I think that's really strange and I think he should go back to the doctor and tell them that you seem to have a drug-resistant form of abscess of whatever this is, and that he needs help. I don't quite know what it is but that's my advice. I am not sure if it's all that helpful but let me know how you're doing and how he's faring. Thanks!
There is an abscess on my baby's head. What could be the problem? Only one side is swollen.