Question 1

what do boils look like?

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Boils: They usually hurt and are on a red base, tender and swollen like an infection.

Question 2

what should a boil look like in the healing stage?

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Boil: As a boil heals, the area becomes softer, less tender, drains less and becomes less red.

Question 3

i've had something that appears to be a boil  for quite awhile i'm tired of it!  sometimes it look like it going away then it comes back now its hard and hurts , what should i do ?!

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Have it lanced: it is probably an infected sebaceus cyst

Question 4

what does a boil in my vaginal area look like?

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Red,swollen, hot,: Like a boil anywhere else

Question 5

boil on the vagina first time, what should i do?

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See your Gyn: You should have a Gyn look at it so you know what it is.  There are a few things that can cause this.  Best wishes!

Question 6

is a lot of blood coming out of a boil normal for a 1 year old? this isn't the first one she has had but the first like this.

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Boil: It sounds like this was an abscess that drained and nw is blood probably mixed with some fluid. Clean it well with peroxide and put some bacitracin or neosporin on it. Sounds like your pediatrician should evaluate it.

Question 7

got a breast boil first time what is the cause of this and how can it be treated?

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Boil at breast : Boil is an infection of the hair follicle that makes a pocket of pus into deeper layer of skin. A bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause. Mild boils go away with warm compresses and acetaminophen or NSAIDS. Moderate or severe will need incision and drainage, antibiotics. Keep your skin clean. Wash your hands well after touching the infected area. Do not reuse washcloths.

Question 8

so i been getting these big boils all over my body like the soze of a pingball first it started i had a bad stye infection then these big boils?

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Staff infections: Need to see doctor for treatment.  Recommend culture of these boils to see what bacteria grows out and to help choose appropriate antibiotic treatment.  Also recommend immune system testing as well. Best of luck with this.  Dr R

Question 9

i first had painful small pimples and then it started looking like a boil but a small one, i then squeezed it an a worm came out of it, i had 3 of them and in all 3 of them worms came out l, what could this be and should i be worried?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. What you perceived to be worms may have been thick discharge. It is more likely that you have folliculitis and it would be prudent to see a doctor for a proper diagnosis and treatment.

Question 10

my son had boils for a long time.the other day it erupted and give bad smell.what is it .and what should be done..is it somethin is it something to be afraid of.it grows on top of his shoulder and look like pimples..it erupted the other day and give bad s

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It : It sounds as though your son may have a skin infection with abscesses or "boils". These usually start out as tender, red areas which become hard and then eventually develop a "head" of white pus. Once this drains, the area usually heals on its own. Most of these are caused by staphylococcus aureas, a common bacteria found on the skin. Occasionally, however, the can be caused by mrsa, the antibiotic resistent kind of staph bacteria.

Next time your son develops one of these infections, start out by applying warm compresses to the area to help draw the infection out. Then, you should take him to his doctor so that they can drain it, test for what bacteria is causing it and be able to treat him appropriately - sometimes with antibiotics, sometimes just with drainage. If he ever develops fever, chills, or feels ill with this infection, call his doctor immediately.

You can try and prevent these infections by practicing good hygiene and using anti-bacterial soaps. His doctor may have other suggestions for prevention.

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I've had something that appears to be a boil for quite awhile i'm tired of it! sometimes it look like it going away then it comes back now its hard and hurts , what should i do ?!

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What does a boil in my vaginal area look like?

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Boil on the vagina first time, what should i do?

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Is a lot of blood coming out of a boil normal for a 1 year old? this isn't the first one she has had but the first like this.

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Got a breast boil first time what is the cause of this and how can it be treated?

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So i been getting these big boils all over my body like the soze of a pingball first it started i had a bad stye infection then these big boils?

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I first had painful small pimples and then it started looking like a boil but a small one, i then squeezed it an a worm came out of it, i had 3 of them and in all 3 of them worms came out l, what could this be and should i be worried?

A member asked:

My son had boils for a long time.the other day it erupted and give bad smell.what is it .and what should be done..is it somethin is it something to be afraid of.it grows on top of his shoulder and look like pimples..it erupted the other day and give bad s

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