The boil is an infection on the skin caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus . Here’s how to identify the symptoms:
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Abcesso
The main symptom of boils is an abscess on the skin. Abscesses are accumulations of pus caused by infections. They are painful, reddened, swollen, hardened nodules that have a yellowish center, which indicates the presence of pus.
Often the lump breaks on its own and the pain goes away. It also passes immediately in cases where the abscess is surgically opened.
Itch
The skin around the boil may itch. Avoid scratching, as this can help spread the bacteria, turning the isolated case into furunculosis.
Which areas are affected?
Any part of the body that has hair follicles can be affected by boils and that means almost the entire body. However, they are more common in some regions such as the armpits, buttocks, face, thighs or in the genital region. This is because these regions are more prone to exposure to moisture and grease, in addition to the friction of the clothes that cover the region.
Learn more about boils!
- Homemade treatment to accelerate the healing of the boil
- Is there a cure for furuncle? How to treat and eliminate the infection
- Can furuncle be transmitted?
- Tips on how to prevent and prevent the appearance of boils
- Furuncle complications: how does the infection evolve?
- Find out what are the causes of the boil
- Know the remedies and ointments to treat furuncle
- Carbuncle or furunculosis? Know the types of boils
- Risk groups: who is more likely to have a boil?
- Understand what the boil is and how to differentiate it from folliculitis
