What are boils caused from. How can you identify a boil. What are the most effective treatments for boils. When should you seek medical attention for a boil. How can you prevent boils from recurring.

Understanding Boils: A Common Skin Infection

Boils, also known as furuncles, are a prevalent skin condition that affects many individuals. These painful, pus-filled bumps occur when hair follicles and surrounding skin tissue become infected. While often considered a minor ailment, boils can cause significant discomfort and, in some cases, lead to more serious complications if left untreated.

What exactly is a boil?

A boil is essentially a localized infection that develops in a hair follicle or oil gland. As the infection progresses, it forms a pocket of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. Boils can appear anywhere on the body where hair grows, but they are most commonly found on the face, neck, armpits, buttocks, and thighs.

The Root Causes of Boils: Bacteria and Beyond

Understanding the underlying causes of boils is crucial for both prevention and treatment. While bacteria play a primary role, several factors can contribute to their development.

What is the main culprit behind boils?

The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of boils. This organism naturally resides on the skin’s surface and in the nasal passages of many healthy individuals. However, when it enters the body through a cut, scratch, or damaged hair follicle, it can lead to infection.

Are there other factors that contribute to boil formation?

Yes, several factors can increase the likelihood of developing boils:

• Poor hygiene
• Compromised immune system
• Diabetes
• Exposure to harsh chemicals or irritants
• Tight or abrasive clothing
• Excessive sweating
• Close contact with individuals who have boils

Recognizing Boil Symptoms: From Early Signs to Full Development

Identifying a boil in its early stages can help expedite treatment and prevent the infection from spreading. As the condition progresses, the symptoms become more pronounced and harder to ignore.

How does a boil typically develop?

The evolution of a boil usually follows this pattern:

1. A small, tender, pinkish-red area appears on the skin
2. The affected area becomes increasingly swollen and firm
3. A white or yellow center (pustule) forms as pus accumulates
4. The boil continues to grow, often reaching the size of a pea or larger
5. Pain intensifies as the boil fills with pus and dead tissue
6. The boil may eventually rupture and drain on its own

Are there any accompanying symptoms to be aware of?

In addition to the localized symptoms, individuals with boils may experience:

• Fatigue
• Fever
• General malaise
• Itching before the boil fully develops
• Skin redness surrounding the boil

Diagnosing Boils: When to Seek Professional Help

While many boils can be managed at home, certain situations warrant medical attention. Knowing when to consult a healthcare provider is essential for proper treatment and to prevent potential complications.

How do healthcare professionals diagnose boils?

In most cases, a healthcare provider can diagnose a boil through visual examination. They will assess the size, location, and appearance of the affected area. In some instances, they may take a sample of the pus for laboratory analysis to identify the specific bacteria causing the infection and determine the most effective treatment.

When should you seek medical attention for a boil?

It’s advisable to consult a healthcare provider if:

• The boil is located on your face, spine, or in the middle of your body
• The boil is larger than 2 inches in diameter
• You have multiple boils
• The boil is accompanied by a fever or other systemic symptoms
• The boil doesn’t show signs of improvement after a week of home treatment
• You have a weakened immune system or other underlying health conditions

Effective Treatment Strategies for Boils

While some boils may resolve on their own, most require some form of intervention to promote healing and prevent complications. Treatment approaches range from simple home remedies to medical procedures in more severe cases.

What are the primary treatment options for boils?

Treatment strategies for boils typically include:

1. Warm compresses: Applying warm, moist compresses to the affected area several times a day can help draw the pus to the surface and encourage drainage.
2. Proper wound care: Once the boil drains, keeping the area clean and covered with sterile dressings is crucial to prevent further infection.
3. Antibiotics: In cases of severe or recurrent boils, oral or topical antibiotics may be prescribed to combat the bacterial infection.
4. Incision and drainage: For large or deep boils that don’t drain on their own, a healthcare provider may need to make a small incision to allow the pus to escape.

Is it safe to attempt draining a boil at home?

No, it’s not recommended to attempt draining a boil at home. Squeezing or puncturing a boil can lead to further infection and scarring. Always consult a healthcare professional for proper treatment of persistent or severe boils.

Preventing Boils: Strategies for Reducing Recurrence

While it’s not always possible to prevent boils entirely, several measures can significantly reduce the risk of developing these painful skin infections.

How can you minimize the likelihood of developing boils?

To reduce the risk of boils, consider the following preventive measures:

• Practice good hygiene: Wash your hands frequently and keep your skin clean and dry.
• Avoid sharing personal items: Don’t share towels, washcloths, or razors with others.
• Treat cuts and scrapes promptly: Clean and cover any breaks in the skin to prevent bacterial entry.
• Boost your immune system: Maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and manage stress.
• Wear loose-fitting, breathable clothing: This can help prevent excessive sweating and skin irritation.
• Manage underlying health conditions: Keep chronic conditions like diabetes under control to reduce susceptibility to infections.

The Impact of Boils on Daily Life and When to Worry

While most boils are merely a nuisance, they can occasionally lead to more serious health concerns. Understanding the potential complications and knowing when to seek immediate medical attention is crucial for overall well-being.

Can boils lead to more serious health issues?

In some cases, boils can lead to complications such as:

• Cellulitis: A potentially serious bacterial skin infection that can spread to deeper layers of tissue.
• Sepsis: A life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s response to infection causes widespread inflammation.
• Scarring: Large or deep boils may leave permanent scars after healing.
• Spread of infection: Untreated boils can lead to the development of additional boils or more widespread infection.

When should you be concerned about a boil?

Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following:

• High fever or chills
• Rapid heartbeat
• Confusion or disorientation
• Severe pain or swelling
• Red streaks extending from the boil
• Multiple boils appearing in clusters

By understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for boils, individuals can take proactive steps to manage this common skin condition effectively. While most boils can be treated at home with proper care, it’s essential to recognize when professional medical intervention is necessary. With the right approach, the discomfort and potential complications associated with boils can be minimized, allowing for quicker healing and improved overall skin health.

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Furuncle

A boil is an infection that affects groups of hair follicles and nearby skin tissue.

Related conditions include folliculitis, an inflammation of one or more hair follicles, and carbunculosis, a skin infection that often involves a group of hair follicles. 

At the base of the hair follicle are sensory nerve fibers that wrap around each hair bulb. Bending the hair stimulates the nerve endings allowing a person to feel that the hair has been moved. One of the main functions of hair is to act as a sensitive touch receptor. Sebaceous glands are also associated with each hair follicle that produce an oily secretion to help condition the hair and surrounding skin.

Causes

Boils are very common. They are most often caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. They can also be caused by other types of bacteria or fungi found on the skin’s surface. Damage to the hair follicle allows the infection to grow deeper into the follicle and the tissues under it.

Boils may occur in the hair follicles anywhere on the body. They are most common on the face, neck, armpit, buttocks, and thighs. You may have one or many boils. The condition may occur only once or it can be a long-lasting (chronic) or recurring problem.

Symptoms

A boil may begin as tender, pinkish-red, and swollen, on a firm area of the skin. Over time, it will feel like a water-filled balloon or cyst.

Pain gets worse as it fills with pus and dead tissue. Pain lessens when the boil drains. A boil may drain on its own. More often, the boil needs to be opened to drain.

The main symptoms of a boil include:

• A bump about the size of a pea, but may be as large as a golf ball
• White or yellow center (pustules)
• Spread to other skin areas or joining with other boils
• Quick growth
• Weeping, oozing, or crusting

Other symptoms may include:

• Fatigue
• Fever
• General ill-feeling
• Itching before the boil develops
• Skin redness around the boil

Exams and Tests

The health care provider can usually diagnose a boil based on how it looks. A sample of cells from the boil may be sent to the lab for a culture to look for staphylococcus or other bacteria.

Treatment

Boils may heal on their own after a period of itching and mild pain. More often, they become more painful as pus builds up.

Boils usually need to open and drain in order to heal. This most often happens within 2 weeks. You should:

• Put warm, moist, compresses on the boil several times a day to speed draining and healing.
• Never squeeze a boil or try to cut it open at home. This can spread the infection.
• Continue to put warm, wet, compresses on the area after the boil opens.

You may need to have surgery to drain deep or large boils. Get treatment from your provider if:

• You have a fever or other symptoms with the boil.
• The boil causes pain or discomfort. 
• You have a boil on your spine or the middle of your face.
• A boil lasts longer than 1 week.
• A boil comes back.

It is important to keep a boil clean. To do this:

• Clean boils and change their dressing often.
• Wash your hands well before and after touching a boil.
• Do not reuse or share washcloths or towels. Wash clothing, washcloths, towels, and sheets or other items that have touched infected areas in hot water.
• Throw out used dressings in a sealed bag so that fluid from the boil does not touch anything else.

Your provider may give you antibiotics to take by mouth or a shot, if the boil is very bad or comes back.

Antibacterial soaps and creams cannot help much once a boil has formed.

Outlook (Prognosis)

Some people have repeated boil infections and are unable to prevent them.

Boils in areas such as the ear canal or nose can be very painful.

Boils that form close together may expand and join, causing a condition called carbunculosis.

Possible Complications

These complications may occur:

• Abscess of the skin, spinal cord, brain, kidneys, or other organ
• Brain infection
• Heart infection
• Bone infection
• Infection of the blood or tissues (sepsis)
• Spinal cord infection
• Spread of infection to other parts of the body or skin surfaces
• Permanent scarring

When to Contact a Medical Professional

Contact your provider if boils:

• Appear on your face or spine
• Occur along with a fever, red streaks coming out from the sore, a large build-up of fluid in the area, or other symptoms of infection
• Cause pain or discomfort
• Do not heal with home treatment within 1 week
• Come back after treatment

Prevention

The following may help prevent the spread of infection:

• Antibacterial soaps

• Antiseptic (germ-killing) washes

• Keeping clean (such as thorough hand washing)

Dinulos JGH. Bacterial infections. In: Dinulos JGH, ed. Habif’s Clinical Dermatology. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 9.

Pulia M, May LS. Skin and soft tissue infections. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 126.

Last reviewed on: 11/30/2022

Reviewed by: Ramin Fathi, MD, FAAD, Director, Phoenix Surgical Dermatology Group, Phoenix, AZ. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

Swollen Lymph Nodes and Glands: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Emergencies

Written by Stephanie Watson

• Symptoms of Swollen Lymph Nodes
• Causes of Swollen Lymph Nodes
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Swollen lymph nodes are a sign that your body is fighting off an infection or an illness. Most of the time, they return to normal size when their job is done.

Lymph nodes are round, bean-shaped glands, and you have them throughout your body. There are clusters of them in places like your neck, under your arm, and in the crease between your thigh and your torso (where your leg begins). You can sometimes feel these clusters as little bumps, especially if they’re swollen.

They’re part of your lymphatic system. Along with your spleen, tonsils, and adenoids, they help protect you from harmful germs.

The most common signs are:

Because swollen lymph nodes are usually linked to some type of illness, you might also have other symptoms, depending on what that illness is:

• Runny nose, sore throat, or fever (caused by an upper respiratory infection)

• Swelling of clusters of lymph nodes in different places in your body (caused by an infection or an immune system disorder, like rheumatoid arthritis)

• Hard lymph nodes that won’t move or get bigger quickly (signs of certain types of cancer)

Lymph nodes have immune cells called lymphocytes in them. They attack bacteria, viruses, and other things that can make you sick. When you’re fighting off harmful germs, your body makes more of those immune cells — that causes the swelling.

Your lymph nodes come across all kinds of germs, so they can be swollen for lots of reasons. Usually, it’s something that’s relatively easy to treat, like:

• A virus, like a cold
• A bacterial infection, like an ear infection, skin infection, or infected tooth

Much less often, it can be a more serious illness. They can include:

• Tuberculosis, an infection that usually affects your lungs
• Lyme disease, an infection spread through a tick bite
• A problem with your immune system, like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
• HIV/AIDS, an infection spread through sexual contact and IV drug use
• Certain kinds of cancer, including:
  • Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system
  • Leukemia, a cancer of the blood

In most cases, swollen glands return to normal size after the illness or infection has passed. But here are some things to watch for:

• Glands that swelled up very suddenly

• Glands that are much larger than they should be, not just mildly swollen

• Glands that feel hard or don’t move when you push on them

• Glands that stay swollen for more than 5 days in children or 2 to 4 weeks in adults

• The area around the glands turns red or purple, it feels warm or you see pus

• Swelling in your arm or groin

• Sudden weight loss

• A fever that doesn’t go away

• Night sweats

If you notice any of these, see your doctor.

Your doctor will start by asking you about your medical history and giving you a physical exam. They might be able to get an idea of what’s making your glands swell by where they are in your body.

They also may recommend one of these tests to find out more about what’s going on:

• Blood tests

• X-rays

• Ultrasound. High-frequency sound waves are used to let your doctor see what’s happening inside your body.

• Magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI). A powerful magnet and radio waves are used to make detailed images of your organs and tissues.

• Biopsy. Lymph node tissue is removed and looked at under a microscope.

• PET scan. This looks at the chemical activity in parts of your body. It may help identify a variety of conditions like some cancers, heart disease and brain disorders. This is done less commonly.

• CT scan. A series of X-rays are taken from different angles and put together to form a more complete picture.

If your swollen lymph nodes aren’t caused by something serious, they will go away on their own. A few things may help with any discomfort while you wait for it to run its course:

• Warm compress. A washcloth rinsed in hot water and placed on the area that hurts may help ease pain.

• Rest. Getting good rest can help you get over a mild illness faster.

• Over-the-counter pain relievers: Acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen may make you feel better. (Talk to your doctor before giving aspirin to children or teenagers. )

If something more serious is causing the swelling, treatment can include:

• Antibiotics for an infection caused by bacteria

• Medications that help with inflammation (for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis)

• Surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy (for types of cancer)

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Getting into the hair follicle of the skin of staphylococcal bacteria can cause serious inflammation. The accumulation of pus with tissue necrosis, which captured the affected area along with the sebaceous glands and fiber, is called a furuncle, and the disease itself is called furunculosis. Its appearance is quite painful, and the development is relatively fleeting. To avoid infection of the skin and the spread of the inflammatory process to healthy tissues, at the first signs of pathology, you should seek medical help.

Causes

The inflammatory process and suppuration of tissues contribute to:

• non-compliance with personal hygiene requirements or its inadequate quality;
• constant rubbing of clothing against skin;
• abrasions and injuries that provide access for bacteria to the subcutaneous layer;
• intensive work of sebaceous and sweat glands;
• hypovitaminosis;
• metabolic disorders.

Most boils form on areas of the skin with hair follicles. Often they appear on the neck, face, back of the hands, in the lumbar region. At the initial stage, inflammation makes itself felt by the appearance of a characteristic red tubercle that rises above the surface of the skin. After 3-4 days, a purulent head appears. Later, the boil breaks through under the influence of an increase in the volume of purulent secretion or mechanical impact. At the site of the rupture of the skin, a core is visible – the so-called necrotic tissue. After 2-3 days after the rupture, the rod, together with the rest of the purulent contents, is rejected, and the wound begins to heal.

Species

Depending on the location and features of development, general and local furunculosis are distinguished.

• The local type of the disease occurs in a limited area of ​​the skin. Its cause is the incorrect treatment of one rash or a violation of sanitary requirements in matters of skin care.
• General furunculosis captures a significant area of ​​the skin and is characterized by numerous rashes. More often it occurs against the background of a weakening of the body, disturbances in the functioning of the immune system, long-term chronic diseases or during remission, with anemia or disorders in the functioning of the nervous system.

The course of furunculosis can be acute or chronic. In the first case, inflammation occurs simultaneously or with a short time interval, and the disease makes itself felt by fever, headache and a feeling of weakness. The chronic form of furunculosis develops with prolonged physical overwork, with overheating or hypothermia of the body, as well as against the background of a weakened immune system. Regardless of the type of disease, when symptoms of furunculosis appear, it is worth contacting a dermatologist as soon as possible to clarify the causes of the boil and develop an effective tactic for its treatment.

Diagnostic methods

It is possible to accurately establish the development of a boil already with an external examination of the patient. Additional information about the disease will be provided by the results of a clinical and biochemical blood test, as well as cultural diagnostics to identify the type of bacterial infection. The latter method will allow you to select effective antibiotic drugs that will help destroy the pathogen and reduce the risk of recurrence of the disease.

Treatment

The main method of treating furunculosis is the use of external topical agents that relieve the inflammatory process and pain syndrome. The course is based on the consistent intake of antibiotics, antiseptics and painkillers. If there is a possibility of developing an abscess, it is possible to surgically open the boil with the extraction of its contents and the treatment of the site of inflammation. It is possible to use UHF-therapy, which demonstrates high efficiency at any stage of the development of the disease.

Please note: it is strictly unacceptable to self-medicate, as well as to try to open the boil on your own to extract its contents. In addition, it is important to change clothes and bedding more often, strictly observe the rules of personal hygiene, but limit exposure to raw water on the affected area.

Methods of prevention

You can reduce the risk of infection with staphylococcal bacteria and the development of furunculosis if:

• keep the body clean, take a shower regularly;
• treat injuries and cuts carefully;
• lead a healthy lifestyle;
• exercise regularly;
• diversify the diet, focusing on foods with a high content of vitamins.

In addition, it is important to treat emerging diseases of internal organs in a timely manner, as well as dress according to the season, preventing overheating or hypothermia of the body.

Treatment of furunculosis in JSC “Medicina” (clinic of Academician Roitberg)

Qualified therapists and dermatologists of JSC “Medicina” (clinic of Academician Roitberg) in the Central Administrative District of Moscow are ready to receive and examine patients with suspected furunculosis. To confirm the diagnosis, it is recommended to undergo a comprehensive examination in your own laboratory center. Treatment is prescribed on an individual basis, and its course and results are strictly controlled by specialists. Each client is guaranteed a tactful and attentive attitude, confidentiality of personal information, as well as comfort and safety during diagnostic and treatment procedures.

How to open a boil yourself?

Dermatologists categorically do not recommend trying to cope with inflammation on their own, wanting to squeeze out the purulent contents and the core of the boil at home. This is dangerous by secondary infection, the spread of the inflammatory process to healthy tissues, the formation of new areas of inflammation and blood poisoning. The decision to open the boil is made only by the surgeon of the specialized medical institution, and only he has the right to carry out such manipulations.

What does a boil look like?

A furuncle is a thickening or a red tubercle with a purulent head that is noticeable on the surface of the skin. When touching its surface, a relatively strong pain is felt, the skin around it is noticeably inflamed, its temperature is increased. The most common places of development are the back of the head, the back of the hands, the lower back, and the face. The rash can be single or massive, its symptoms do not depend on the number of points of inflammation.

Why do boils appear?

This question can be answered accurately only after a thorough diagnosis of the boil. Among the most likely causes are infection of the hair follicle of the skin with staphylococcus bacteria against the background of beriberi, violation of personal hygiene rules, wearing too tight clothes, poor-quality antiseptic treatment of abrasions and skin injuries. Also, the disease can be caused by the intensive work of the sebaceous and sweat glands, the secret of which is a favorable environment for bacteria.

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About the disease Classification Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Doctor’s opinion Treatment 5 In % of cases, the abscess develops due to infection with Staphylococcus aureus and only in 5% of cases there is another bacterial flora.

The appearance of a pimple on the skin rarely causes a person to seek medical attention. But few people understand that an abscess can turn out to be a boil or a boil. The disease requires a referral to a specialist, especially if abscesses appear one after another. This may indicate serious disorders in the body and high risks of complications.

About disease

Furuncles often form on areas of the skin where there are many sebaceous glands – around the lips, along the back of the neck, on the hands, on the thighs and buttocks. Abscesses do not form on the palms and soles.

A boil is often preceded by folliculitis. When you try to squeeze out the contents, the bacteria are carried to the surrounding tissues, which leads to inflammation.

Classification of boils

In the process of its development, the boil passes through several stages, each of which has its own characteristics.

• Infiltration. Represents the initial stage of inflammation.
• Maturation. A purulent-necrotic core is formed, which is rejected after a few days.
• Scarring. The healed wound heals with the formation of a scar.

The duration of the full cycle of development of an abscess is from one to two weeks. With a close location of several foci, their merger is possible. If the inflammatory process extends to the subcutaneous tissue, they are talking about a carbuncle. There are situations when boils are formed at intervals of three or more times a year. This indicates the development of furunculosis.

Symptoms of a boil

The first signs of a boil appear after hypothermia, injury or contamination of damaged skin. The skin around the hair follicle becomes red, swelling appears. Within a few days, it continues to increase with the formation of a cyanotic rod. The pain at this point becomes constant, pronounced, pulsating. In size, the abscess can reach a centimeter in diameter.

A bubble filled with pus forms in the center of the formation. After its self-opening, a purulent crust is formed. When it is removed, a necrotic rod is visible. Ripening continues for 3-4 days. During this time, the rod is torn away, the surrounding tissues are melted, and the contents of the abscess are constantly released from the wound. After complete cleansing, a deep wound remains on the skin.

If an abscess forms on the face, the symptoms of a boil are often accompanied by signs of general intoxication: fever, chills, severe weakness, loss of appetite.

Causes of boil development

The main reason for the formation of a boil is the ingress of bacteria on the skin – untimely change of linen, towels, razors. Presence of provoking factors matters:

• skin microtraumas, scratches, scratches;
• increased moisture on the skin;
• frequent overheating of the body;
• disruption of the immune system – diabetes mellitus, HIV, obesity;
• chronic pathologies of the cardiovascular system and metabolic processes;

Uncontrolled intake of antibacterial drugs contributes to the development of resistance and disruption of the natural balance in the opportunistic microflora, which is constantly on the surface of the skin. It also increases the risk of boils.

Diagnosis of boils

Patient examination begins with a questioning. It is important for the doctor to find out what factors preceded the appearance of boils, whether there are chronic diseases, what the patient is doing when an abscess occurs (what ointments to use, whether he tried to squeeze out). During the examination, the condition of the boil, its stage of development, is assessed.

To determine the severity of the disease, a laboratory blood test is prescribed. Only after that a diagnosis is made indicating the form and stage according to the classification of boils.

In the presence of chronic pathologies, additional examinations and consultations of narrow specialists may be required. Diagnosis of a boil necessarily includes an analysis to determine the sensitivity of the pathogen to antibiotics. This will allow you to choose the most effective treatment for boils.

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Treatment of boils

When there is a painful bump, ie. at the initial stage of the disease, it is possible to treat the boil with conservative methods. Local therapy includes:

• refusal to shave, mechanical trauma to the skin (use of scrubs, washcloths), replacement of cosmetics that clog the skin with lighter ones;
• daily treatment of the affected area with antiseptics;
• dressing with antibacterial ointment;
• taking vitamins in a course prescribed by a doctor.

As a result of these actions, the inflammatory process subsides.

If no action is taken when an abscess occurs, it proceeds to the next stage with the formation of a necrotic rod. Treatment will require surgery. The procedure is performed by a doctor under antiseptic conditions.

Under local anesthesia, the abscess is opened to ensure the outflow of the contents. After removal of the necrotic rod, the wound is washed and closed with a sterile dressing. The procedure takes 10-15 minutes and does not require hospitalization. Exceptions are situations when the abscess is located on the face, accompanied by severe swelling and symptoms of intoxication. To prevent negative consequences after treatment of a boil, it is recommended to observe a doctor in a hospital for 2-3 days.

Prevention of boils

Prevention consists of the following recommendations:

• avoid wearing tight clothing made of artificial materials;
• exclusion of alcoholic beverages;
• strengthening the immune system with vitamins and an active lifestyle;
• stress minimization;
• normalization of nutrition with a sufficient amount of trace elements in the diet;
• a competent choice of cosmetics that do not clog pores;
• use of antiperspirant instead of deodorant;
• skin protection against pollution;
• timely treatment of chronic diseases.

Rehabilitation

After opening the boil within 1-2 days, pain, swelling of the tissues is possible.