Question 1

i am a woman of 35 an keep getting these boils in between my butt checks an keep coming back i don't eat many sweets an don't take medication?

Accepted Answer

Consider diabetes: Recurrent infections are often a clue to blood sugar problems.I'd also consider a "pilonidal cyst" .This requires a visit to a dr.

Question 2

i have a boil that keep coming back... why is that?

Accepted Answer

Needs to be treated: It needs to be properly incised and drained if it is same area. A culture and appropriate antibiotics will help. Lastly you may be colonized with recurrent staph infection which may need a combination antibiotic treatment dpending on culture results.

Question 3

i am getting boils every where iner thy croch .what can i do to stop this they are very pain full and after the boil pops im still left with the sack under my skin so they keep coming back .do i need to have them cut out.?

Accepted Answer

MRSA / impetigo?: Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. There is often yellowish crusty material, but pustules and boils can form too. With resistant staph bacteria (mrsa), the infection can be hard to get rid of. Impetigo can spread from person to person, and should be evaluated by a primary care doctor, sometimes with help from an infectious diseases expert. "cysts" may have to be cut out if recurrent.

Question 4

where do boils come from and how can prevent it from coming back? i get a lot on my butt area

Accepted Answer

BOILS: A boil a skin infection that usually starts in a hair follicle or in an oil gland.  It 's usually due to a staphylococcus (staph) germ. You will probably need an antibiotic. Do you have diabetes? See your doctor. Soon.

Question 5

how can i get rid of boils fast and keep them from coming back?

Accepted Answer

If you have: multiple, chronic boils - then it is likely that more than good hygiene is needed. I would get a formal medical evaluation to get to the cause of this.

Question 6

what to do if i have a boil in my groin and it keeps coming back. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See your doc.: It's better let your doc dealing with it. Dermatologist is the proper one. You might need surgical removal of it.

Question 7

i have boils on my inner thigh.mutiple keep coming back, even when i bust them, it is still hard around the area!i don't shave there. how to stop this?

Accepted Answer

OK: Make sure the clothes that you are wearing are not rubbing, soap and water and a back brush to the skin daily, powder the skin after the shower.

Question 8

what causes chronic boil like pimples below the rear jaw on each side? it stopped but i'd like to know to keep it from coming back.

Accepted Answer

Unlikely to return: Pimples/acne are driven by testosterone in both sexes. The level of this hormone goes down with age, therefore your pimples are unlikely to come back. However, you may consult this site for home care for acne, should, God forbid, you get any.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/acne-vulgaris-home-treatment

Question 9

about a month ago, i had a boil develop on my face. it was big and painful and has left a scar. ive noticed today that the area where it was is red meaning its coming back, is there anything i can do to stop it?

Accepted Answer

Boil: Wash the area with soap and water, pat dry and apply warm compresses and then apply antibacterial ointment like bacitracin. I also recommend swabbing the surrounding area of skin with isopropyl alcohol to destroy any staphyllococcal or other bacteria which may be colonizing your facial skin. If swelling or spreading redness occur, see a physician for treatment which may include oral antibiotics

Question 10

recurring boils on my buttocks. hot compresses used to work before but they keep coming back. should i be concerned? which doctor should i see? thanks

Accepted Answer

Boils and infections: Most common explanation is that you are colonizing Staphylococcus, could be regular Staph or MRSA. After an adequate treatment course of antibiotics you should consider decolonization. If this is been going on for sometime you might consider getting your immune system checked to make sure you don't have an immune deficiency. Getting a culture of the boils may be helpful to identify the bacteria.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

How to keep boils from coming back

A member asked:

I am a woman of 35 an keep getting these boils in between my butt checks an keep coming back i don't eat many sweets an don't take medication?

A member asked:

I have a boil that keep coming back... why is that?

A member asked:

I am getting boils every where iner thy croch .what can i do to stop this they are very pain full and after the boil pops im still left with the sack under my skin so they keep coming back .do i need to have them cut out.?

A member asked:

Where do boils come from and how can prevent it from coming back? i get a lot on my butt area

A member asked:

How can i get rid of boils fast and keep them from coming back?

A member asked:

What to do if i have a boil in my groin and it keeps coming back. what should i do?

A member asked:

I have boils on my inner thigh.mutiple keep coming back, even when i bust them, it is still hard around the area!i don't shave there. how to stop this?

A member asked:

What causes chronic boil like pimples below the rear jaw on each side? it stopped but i'd like to know to keep it from coming back.

A member asked:

About a month ago, i had a boil develop on my face. it was big and painful and has left a scar. ive noticed today that the area where it was is red meaning its coming back, is there anything i can do to stop it?

A member asked:

Recurring boils on my buttocks. hot compresses used to work before but they keep coming back. should i be concerned? which doctor should i see? thanks

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?