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

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.

Abscess: It may be abscess. It may need to be drained surgically by a qualified surgeon. Also need to treat with oral antibiotics.