Can boils be little tiny bumps?

Question

I had a very large boil on my vagina a couple of years ago. I didn't go to the doctor I let it drain on its own. Every since then I been breaking out with little bumps on my vagina. I went to the doctor to get tested for herpes and it came back negative. Sometimes the bumps are pusy and itchy and also painful. I always thought that boils are large. Could I be breaking out with these bumps because I didn't go to the doctor and get treated for the first boil I had.

Answer 1

You may have hidradenitis suppurativa (H.S.). It's a rare skin condition that lacks research and knowledge by health officials.

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Answer 2

Boil can also refer to a change in phase from liquid to gas; see boiling and boiling point. For other meanings, see Boil (disambiguation).
Boil or furuncle is a skin disease caused by the inflammation of hair follicles, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissues. Individual boils can cluster together and form an interconnected network of boils called carbuncles. In severe cases, boils may develop to form abscesses.

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1 Symptoms
2 Causes
3 Treatments
4 Prognosis
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Symptoms
The symptoms of boils are red, pus-filled lumps that are tender, warm, and/or painful. A yellow or white point at the center of the lump can be seen when the boil is ready to drain or discharge pus. In a severe infection, multiple boils may develop and the patient may experience fever and swollen lymph nodes. A recurring boil is called chronic furunculosis.

In some people, itching may develop before the lumps begin to develop. Boils are most often found on the back, underarms, shoulders, face and buttocks.




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Causes
Boils are generally caused by an infection of the hair follicles by Staphylococcus aureus or staph, a strain of bacteria that normally live on the skin surface. It is thought that a tiny cut of the skin allows this bacteria to enter the follicles and cause an infection. This can happen during bathing while using a razor.

People with immune system disorders, diabetes, poor hygiene and malnutrition (Vitamin A or E deficiency) are particularly susceptible to getting boils. However they may also occur in healthy, hygienic individuals.

Hidradenitis suppurativa causes frequent boils.

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Treatments
Most boils run their course within 4 to 10 days. For most people, self-care by applying a warm compress or soaking the boil in warm water can help alleviate the pain and hasten draining of the pus (colloquially referred to as "bringing the boil to a head"). Once the boil drains, the area should be washed with antibacterial soap and bandaged well.

For recurring cases, supplement your diet with Vitamin A and E.

For serious cases, prescription oral antibiotics such as dicloxacillin (Dynapen) or cephalexin (Keflex), or topical antiboitics, are commonly used. For patients allergic to penicillin-based drugs erythromycin (E-base, Erycin) may also be used.

Although some boils can have the Community acquired MRSA bacteria which is Methicillin Resistant Staph Areus. At which time Bactrim or other Sulfa drugs must be prescribed relatively soon after boil has started to form. MRSA tends to increase the speed of growth of the infection.

Answer 3

These could be infected hairs. In any case when one breaks out use moist warm compresses and that will help.
Some people are prone to them.
If you eliminated herpes thats a good thing.

Answer 4

i have the same thing and i also have pcos and my dr ran tests also and everything came back good but i still get them.i do the same as u i let them drain. but i wonder how u get them cause my dr said its common to get them with pcos. im confused,

Answer 5

Time to go to the ob gyn or Doc

Answer 6

It's probably an ingrown hair.