2006-10-08 16:58:06 · 7 answers · asked by babygirls3074 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Boils are an infection of the skin which is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
See the wiki page
If you have injured your skin, with a scrape or perhaps a cut from a razor
Or if you have impaired immunity, (HIV/AIDS or Diabetes mellitus) you could get infection in the skin which could develop into a boil.
Some people have a nasty condition called Hidradenitis suppurativa where they get recurrent boils.
2006-10-08 16:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boils are an infection deep in the skin. They start as a red tender area and over time become hardened and filled pus. Boils can be caused by ingrown hairs, splinters, and blocked sweat glands.
Here's a good web site on boils to read:
http://www.medicinenet.com/boils/article.htm
2006-10-09 00:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by sarahears 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was told that a bug on the skin causes boils and u can buy a soap from the chemist i don't remember the name but it starts with GA u can use helps to get rid of and prevents u getting any more if u keep on using
2006-10-09 00:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by blue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a staph infection of hair follicles. The bacteria can get under the skin and go wild growing on the lubricant in the skin.
2006-10-09 01:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure but i get them sometimes and i think its bc of an iron decfincency or if u get them under ur arms bc of infected hair follicle when you shave ..thats what i was told but if u apply hot compresses to them it will form a head and bust ..gross ewe! but thats what it does ...
2006-10-09 00:03:06 · answer #5 · answered by katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean "how we get boils and why" by chance?
sorry i dont know..
2006-10-09 00:00:41 · answer #6 · answered by lizzyb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
various infections take over the interspace in the skin, and the skin tries to rid itself of them.
2006-10-08 23:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋