I have a painful boil on my neck that became inflamed after being a dormant lump for a couple of years. The doctor prescribed flucloxacillin but there was no improvement after a week. He has now just given me clarithromycin - might that give a better result?
Hi, Doubtful. Dermatologist conditions are hard to discuss without seeing them. But usually they are too big for an antibiotic alone to get rid of and a small procedure to surgically Chat Doctor.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wish you the best recovery.