SULFA DRUGS. One of the more common drug allergies is that to sulfa drugs. Sulfa drugs are more appropriately labeled sulfonamides and are derivatives of para-amino benzoic acid. The table below lists common medications that contain a sulfonamide component.
A boil is a common, painful infection of a hair follicle and the surrounding skin. It begins as a red lump, then fills with pus as white blood cells rush in to fight the infection. Good home care can often clear up a single boil, also known as a skin abscess. A doctor's care is needed when a boil resists treatment or develops in certain vulnerable areas of the body.
What Is A Boil? A boil, also known as a furuncle, is a tender and red lump on your babyâs skin. It is not a serious condition, usually bodyâs defences fight it out with the boils. Boils usually appear on the face, neck, shoulders, thighs, armpits and buttocks.