2006-11-14 07:02:30 · 3 answers · asked by chantalw01 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It's basically a pimple gone wrong. A hair follicle or sebaceous (oil) gland gets infected, and the bacteria growth goes ape-s**t. Ages ago, they were common b/c people didn't bathe, and they were exposed to all sorts of bacteria in their work lives. Nowadays, they occur mainly in severe acne and in injured hair follicles (like after having a bikini wax-ouch!)...
2006-11-14 07:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A boil, also referred to as a skin abscess, is a localized infection deep in the skin. A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with infection-fighting white blood cells that the body sends from the blood stream to eradicate the infection. This collection of white blood cells, bacteria, and proteins is known as pus. Finally, the pus "forms a head," which can be surgically opened or spontaneously drain out through the surface of the skin.
2006-11-14 15:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COME FROM OILY SKIN OR EVEN BACTERIA
2006-11-14 15:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋