If bacteria from a boil get into bloodstream,what can happen
2006-07-24 00:00:01 · 4 answers · asked by pancake 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Boils are the volcanoes of human body. They pop up like Popocatepetl and erupts like Etna, cascade like Kilauea and leave a crater akin to Krakatoa (east of Java). The hard biological facts of boil are these: Staphylococcus bacteria invade through a break in the skin and infect a blocked oil gland or hair follicle. If bacteria froma boil get into the blood stream, they can cause blood poisoning,
2006-07-24 00:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
boils are an area where a bacterial infection has gone under the skin. It produces a raised area. If the bacteria makes it into the blood, you can get septicemia and that is not good for you! If you have a boil, get to a doctor and have it seen to.
2006-07-24 08:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how you can get them has been covered and what can happen if it gets into the blood stream is what is known as Sepsis or Blood Poisoning.. this can lead to meningitis and death. they should be drained, ask a doctor, sometimes they have to do a D&E (drain and excision) depending on the depth, and sometimes it's as simple as puting a warm moist compress on it 4 or 5 times a day and allow it to drain by itself.. either way, if you develop a fever or severe swelling and redness at the site, it should be seen by a doctor. Hope this help!
2006-07-24 09:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by RnforHire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boils are a way of of your body getting rid of toxins through the skin. if you are getting boils it is a sign you are run down and full of toxins.
2006-07-24 07:22:55 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋