Why do you keep getting boils?

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Boils begin with signs of skin infection and as a soft growth that develops. After four to seven days, this lump begins to turn white with pus accumulating under the skin. Pimples most often appear on the face, neck, armpits, shoulders and buttocks. When a boil forms on the eyelid, it is called a stye, and sometimes boils all over the body.

1. Is the cause of boils hot in the body?


The main cause of boils is staphylococcus aureus bacteria. This germ enters the body through small cuts or breaks in the skin or can travel down the hair to the hair follicle. The following health problems make people more susceptible to skin infections:
Diabetes, Immunocompromised people, Poor nutrition, Poor hygiene, Frequent, prolonged exposure to harmful chemicals Strong detergents or other skin irritants, ... Besides the above causes, people may experience many pimples or boils all over the body caused by the heat in the body. Heat in the body is a feeling of constant discomfort all day, the body has many boils, sweaty hands and feet, or insomnia at night, often due to impaired liver function leading to a decrease in filtering capacity, causing accumulation. toxins in the body.

2.Symptoms of Pimples


Pimples start as a red, slightly hard raised spot on the skin surface, about more than 1cm in size, which can be painful. This red spot will progress over the next few days to become larger, softer and more painful, then a pocket of pus will form on the top of the boil.
Here are the signs of a serious infection:
The skin around the boil is swollen, hot, red, painful, these are signs of a more serious infection. Many pimples, many boils around the original spot. There may be a fever. Lymph nodes near the boil may become swollen due to an inflammatory response. Boils all over.

Nổi nhiều mụn có thể do tình trạng nóng trong người gây ra
Nổi nhiều mụn có thể do tình trạng nóng trong người gây ra

3. Why do you have boils all over your body or constantly get boils?


People often feel extremely uncomfortable when they have boils all over their body or boils again and again. It is not the cause of the heat in the body, but the presence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, also known as staphylococcus aureus, causes people to have recurrent boils. A 2015 study found that about 10% of people with boils will have repeat infections within a year.
Although this is a relatively low percentage, the study was only done through documented medical records. People with repeated boils may not see a doctor when they develop further boils, so the actual number of recurrences may be higher.
You may be more at risk of recurrent boils or boils all over your body if:
Have an autoimmune disease Have diabetes Having chemotherapy, ..

4. How to treat pimples?


You can usually treat boils at home, here are some general guidelines:
Keep the boil area clean and free from harsh cleaning agents or potentially irritating substances. Do not squeeze or pop a boil yourself, if you try to pop or pop a boil yourself, you will put the area at risk for a worse or worse infection. Applying a warm compress to the affected area, repeated several times a day, can help you get rid of the boil quickly.

Người bệnh bị nổi nhiều mụn nên được thăm khám và điều trị sớm
Người bệnh bị nổi nhiều mụn nên được thăm khám và điều trị sớm

5. Prevent pimples from recurring or spreading


The prevention of recurrent pimples or the prevention of boils all over the body often has a lot to do with personal hygiene habits. To prevent the boil from recurring, you can also do the following:
Cover existing boils with a clean bandage. If you unfortunately have a skin wound, you should not be subjective, it must be cleaned and treated properly. Carefully wash the clothes, bedding, and towels of a family member with boils. Avoid sharing towels, face towels, or razors with anyone. Regularly clean bathtubs, toilets, and other frequently touched surfaces. Personal hygiene after physical activities that produce a lot of sweat, keep the body dry, limit moisture and squash. Practice good personal hygiene, strengthen the body's resistance, keep the best health possible. Boils are likely to recur or spread. If you have recurrent boils or boils all over your body, contact your doctor to diagnose the cause and deal with it. Your doctor can help treat boils according to current methods and recommend measures to prevent it from returning, such as advice on changing habits, personal hygiene or may prescribe antibiotic treatment.

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