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.
Giardia in Humans. Giardia is a microscopic parasite responsible for the diarrhea-related illness giardiasis. Also known as Giardia intestinalis or Giardia lamblia, this organism begins to multiply within the intestines after a person becomes infected.For more details on symptoms of giardiasis, treatment options, and different ways in which humans can become infected with this parasite, click Giardia.).