What can be the reason for recurrent boil?

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It seems that you are having furunculosis. Boils (also called furuncles) are deep bacterial infections of hair follicles. The cause of recurrence may be Staphylococcus aureus, which is most commonly carried in the nostrils, armpits, between the legs, and in the cleft between the buttocks. It may be transferred to other sites from the nostrils through the fingernails. General measures to avoid the recurrence are as follows.

1. If you are overweight, try to reduce your weight and do regular exercise.
2. Follow a balanced healthy diet with meat, plenty of fruit, and vegetables. Avoid smoking.
3. Wash your whole body once a day with soap or cleanser and water. Wash your hands several times daily or use antiseptic hand rubs.
4. Do not share your towel with other family members. Maintain a clean handkerchief and do not pick your nose.
5. Change your underclothes and night attire regularly.
6. Try to avoid activities that cause sweating and friction from clothing, such as squash and jogging.
7. If you are iron deficient, a course of Iron tablets may help reduce infection.

Regarding treatment, I suggest oral antibiotics like tablet Augmentin 625 mg (combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate potassium) if you are not allergic to penicillin group. Take one tablet thrice daily for five days. Also, my suggestion is to apply Mupirocin twice daily for five days. Consult your doctor, discuss with him or her and take the medicine with consent.