Boils

What Are Boils?

A boil is a skin infection that starts in a hair follicle or oil gland. While certain boils which occur and fade away on their own, without causing any problem, others continue a long time and cause pain and irritation. Face, shoulders, back, buttocks and underarms are the regions where boils mostly occur. Boils do not come instantly. At first, the affected area becomes red and soft. There may possibly be an itching sensation as well. Slowly, the boil begins to form. The bacteria that cause boils might also mix with the white blood cells, resulting in the formation of pus.

Causes of Boils
Boils Symptoms, Causes, Remedy

Boils are caused mainly by staphylococcus

germs. These enter sweat glands or hair follicles. The essential cause of boils is thus bacterial. However, there are several factors which predispose the growth of bacteria in hair follicles.

The chief factor is a toxic condition in the blood stream. This arises due to a faulty diet and a frenetic pace of living. Boils generally appear when a person is in a run-down devitalised condition.

Symptoms of Skin Boils

- Red, painful and swollen skin around the boil
- Occurrence of multiple boils
- Fever
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Red streaks
- Severe pain
- Irritation and itching on the affected area
- Pus-formed pustules

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