I had a boil that was lanced, but the infection smells so bad...why?
2006-06-27 10:15:46 · 18 answers · asked by April c 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
and yes I am on antibiotics!
2006-06-27 10:24:13 · update #1
Boils are a buildup of body fluids, body tissues, white blood cells, and chemical mediators of inflammation. These chemicals come together to form the inflammatory response which is what you experienced prior to lancing the boil with pain, redness, tenderness, swelling, etc. The body is working to "close off" that area that is infected by the bacteria. So the chemicals and cells are killing body cells as well as bacteria. The cells that kill other cells leave waste products behind that they have excreted. The dead tissue and cells are what cause the bad odor. Are you taking an antibiotic? If the odor becomes worse, you need to see your healthcare provider.
2006-06-27 10:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by laffy1999 2 · 11⤊ 1⤋
For the same reason that roadkill stinks - it's rotting biological matter in there, among other things. Keep an eye on it, and if it doesn't start getting less red within a day or two, or if it starts to have red lines coming out of it, go back to your doctor and have him check it.
2006-06-27 10:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by triviatm 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An infection is an indicator that there is some bacteria present and that your body is trying to fight that bacteria. Most often a foul odor is caused by the bacteria itself.
Your doctor more then likely has given you a topical medication that will kill the bacteria and eventually the foul odor will subside.
2006-06-27 10:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kaya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got a friend who is a nurse she said the two worst smelling infections she ever smelled was when a hair grows from the butt bone comes to a boil,and a guys stomach was ate up full of holes when he was opened up the smell of gain green almost made the surgeon and staff pass out
2006-06-27 10:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by underworld 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is due tu sulfur and other foul smelling chemicals released by bacteria when they decompose tissues.
2006-06-27 10:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by McMayhem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smell your garbage can.
It just might be meat rotting in both the infection and the garbage can.
2006-06-27 10:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't mean to be gross or anything but it's because it's filled wit fungus and other bacteria same reason why dirty bathroom's stink
2006-06-27 10:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a mechanism that your body uses to let you know that you have a problem that needs addressed!
2006-06-27 10:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Jimmy Pete 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the bacteria. smells are given off from atoms in the air. pieces of what ever float around and give off the smell
2006-06-27 10:19:03 · answer #9 · answered by wedjb 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ewwwww I don't know but hope your on antibiotics
2006-06-27 10:18:07 · answer #10 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋