If you are someone who suffers from recurrent boils in this area then do please go and see you GP because it may be that you need a cause of antibiotics and an antibacterial wash. If this is a recurrent problem then we often prescribe a longer course of antibiotics to try and break the cycle.
This is because a giardia infection interferes with digestion and inhibits absorption of nutrients from the diet. It can also damage the lining of the intestine. In fact, this particular parasite is at the root of many cases of chronic GI inflammation in dogs and cats.
Symptoms of Giardia. Symptoms of Giardia: Introduction. The symptoms of Giardia infection can vary in intensity form person to person. Many people may have no symptoms at all. Giardia infection can result in the symptom of diarrhea that lasts ten days or more. Diarrhea may be explosive and very foul smelling. There may also be abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, bloating, gas, and weight loss.