It is usually accompanied by a fever, colic, or diarrhea. Oral Candidiasis (Oral Thrush): This infection is characterized by lacy, white patches on top of reddened areas that occur on the tongue, throat, or elsewhere in the mouth. There are three forms of candidiasis that relate specifically to the skin: The doctor will clean, lance, and drain the boil and prescribe an antibiotic to alleviate the infection.Ĭandidiasis is the medical term for yeast infections in the body. If the boil does not go away within two weeks, is accompanied by a fever, or is painful, contact your dermatologist. Do not puncture or squeeze the boil because it can lead to further infection. Keep the area clean, apply over-the-counter antibiotic ointment, and then cover with gauze. To promote healing, apply heat to the boil in the form of hot soaks or compresses. It typically occurs among teenagers.īoils respond well to home remedies. Hidredenitis Suppurativa: These are multiple abscesses that form from blocked sweat glands in the armpits or groin areas.Ĭystic Acne: These boils are situated more deeply into skin tissue than the more superficial forms of acne. Pilonidal cysts almost always require medical treatment. Pilonidal Cyst: An infected hair follicle around the buttocks area caused by long periods of sitting. A furuncle is an individual boil carbuncles are deep clusters of boils that most often form on the back of the neck, shoulders, or thighs. There are a variety of different types of boils:įuruncle or Carbuncle: These abscesses are caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium. People with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to boils than the general population.īoils tend to occur on parts of the body that have hair or sweat glands and are exposed to friction, typically on the face, neck, armpits, or buttocks. However, left alone a boil will naturally come to a head and burst open, allowing the pus to drain and the skin to heal. They grow quickly and are usually painful until they drain. Others are caused by plugged-up sweat glands, such as some types of cystic acne. Some boils are caused by an ingrown hair. They are characterized as a red, tender area with a painful, pus-filled center that can open spontaneously or by surgical incision. Also known as skin abscesses, boils form as a result of a cut or break in the skin, which leads to a bacterial infection.
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