A skin boil (aka skin abscess) is a localized infection deep in the skin. A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with infection-fighting white blood cells. The combination of white blood cells, bacteria, and proteins is known as pus. Eventually, the pus “forms a head,” which in due course drains.
Boil treatment is very important. If left untreated, a skin boil can spread and/or become infected. If it becomes infected, antibiotics are necessary.
Fortunately, there is a very safe and effective boil treatment. It disinfects the area of the boil, prevents the infection from spreading, and helps to speed up the healing process. For information on an effective treatment for boils, follow this link to NZ Manuka Oil. For additional information about boils, please continue reading.
We will now go over boil symptoms and causes of boils.
Boil Symptoms
Boil symptoms include:
- Pus-filled lumps that are red, tender, and painful.
- The center of the lump will become yellow or white when it is ready to drain pus.
- People with multiple boils can develop fever and/or swollen lymph nodes. A boil that keeps recurring is called chronic furunculosis.
- Some people have itching before the boil develops.
- Boils are most often found on the face, back, shoulders, underarms and buttocks.
Causes Of Boils
There are many causes of boils. They include:
- Ingrown hair.
- Result of a splinter or other foreign material that gets lodged in the skin.
- Plugged sweat glands that become infected.
- Any break in the skin, even a small cut or scrape, can develop into an abscess, which can become infected with bacteria.
Now that we have gone over boil symptoms and causes of boils, its important to discuss treatment.
Boil Treatment
It is important to treat a boil immediately. Complications can set in if left untreated. Skin boils are extremely contagious. If the pus leaks from the boil it can spread to nearby skin and cause more boils to form. The pus can also enter the blood stream and spread the infection to other parts of your body.
We have been recommending a boil treatment for several years now. It is all natural, and some people see dramatic improvement in as little as 24 hours. That treatment is NZ Manuka Oil. Follow this link to Amazon for more information on how this boil treatment can help you.
Boil On Skin Prevention
If you are prone to skin boils, there are measures that you can take to prevent boils from developing:
Washing your skin with antibacterial soap will prevent bacteria from building up and infecting your pores.
The regular use of an abrasive brush (such as a loofah) often helps. It will help to break up oil plugs that build up around hair follicles.
If you have any questions about boil symptoms or the causes of boils, please contact us.
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