There is a few big boils on the inside of my leg. Last time I seen a doc and they popped it. but then they came back should I go to the ER about this is it some form of cancer?
2007-03-15 06:27:37 · 9 answers · asked by ImAMommy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It's a staph infection. Use antibacterial soap. Try to keep the area clean and dry. Have you been ill or are you run down? If so, rest and recuperate. Usually your body can fight this off fairly easily. If you haven't been ill, you should probably schedule a check up. Insulin imbalance can also cause this kind of skin erruption.
2007-03-15 06:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boils can be treated by applying a home made cloth bandage dipped in warm salt water to the affected area. This will help the boil burst and drain more quickly. You can find a lot of information on causes,treatment,home remedies and prevention of boils at http://ailments.in/boil.html
2007-03-19 03:37:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boils are caused by the staph bacteria. Since you have several and they are large you need to go to your regular doc and get these treated. He will probably prescribe antibiotics to get this under control. Do not keep using ER as this is for emergencies not regular medical things that can be treated by your regular doc.
2007-03-15 06:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nonono. No form of cancer, it just happens to some people more than others. I've had them several times, and they HURT!
You can try to help it yourself; Here's what my dr. recommended:
1) Take 3 15min baths, in warm soapy water. Push on the boil, to try to break up the core.
2) Keep covered, and try to put a drawing ointment on it. Keep area clean and dry.
3) It's okay to try to pop it yourself;
After a reasonable amount of time (or until you can't take it anymore), go to an Urgent Care (cheaper than ER) and have them lance it; that is cut it open to remove the core. (sometime the core can be so big that it HAS to be lanced to remove it.)
I know the lancing is painful, which is why I encourage you to work on it yourself. :o)
I actually have one on my leg that I'm trying to rid, also!
Good luck!
2007-03-15 06:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by mzindica 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you on any kind of medication that could have such side effects? I was on the contraceptive pill for three days once and got a boil on my leg, stopped the pill and boil disappeared.
2007-03-15 06:31:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to the Dr boils are caused most of the time by staff infections;staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
2007-03-15 06:37:15 · answer #6 · answered by Mary O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boils are not cancer usually cancer - i have never heard of a cancerous boil - but you should see your dr again and ask them to send you to a specialist to find out why they keep coming back
2007-03-15 06:29:59 · answer #7 · answered by Shopaholic Chick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the grocery store and buy a large box of raisins and eat a handful everyday. This is an old time remedy, but it will get rid of your boils.
2007-03-15 06:32:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you will have to see a skin doctor about boil's cause there a treatment that they can do to heal the boils
2007-03-15 06:31:50 · answer #9 · answered by MRS DEE 2 U 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋