What is a boil (boil)?
A boil (also called a furuncle) is a skin infection that occurs due to Staphylococcus aureus, although it can also be caused by other types of bacteria and fungi.
In mild clinical cases, a boil heals on its own, bursts, and the pus is drained. However, sometimes a doctor's intervention is required, namely, an incision is made in the skin to drain the pus.
A boil forms as a red bump, then increases in size and fills with pus. A boil forms over several hours to days. At the initial stage, you experience pain, swelling, and notice a red bump, and the skin is warm to the touch.
When a boil forms, the following signs are already evident:
- Pain;
- Pus;
- Increases in size;
- Yellow or white discoloration in the center;
- May spread to other areas of the body;
- Pus around the boil.
Risk factors include:
- Close contact with someone who has a staph infection;
- Being overweight;
- Eczema;
- Having a weak immune system, cancer, or diabetes.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15153-boils-and-carbuncles
