i break out with boils several times a month.?

Question

i have been sufferingb ith boils for the last couple of monthes they come several at a time . my doctor says theirs no way to tell why people get boils?

Answer 1

No, sometimes it is not possible to say why one person is more suseptible to them than others. In years gone by, depending on how your doctor viewed bathing- he might have said it was because you either bathed too much or too little. However, the bacteria that cause boils is found on the skin of all human beings. Being dirty doesn't seem to be much of a factor. On the other hand, excessive bathing can upset the pH balance of the skin, and dry skin breaks out as badly as oily skin. And if you mess with them, you can spread the infection to other areas of the body. Since you have suffered for an extended period of time, I suspect that may be your case. The last thing you should be doing is soaking in a tub of water. You should take only showers, so the water is running down the body and draining away. You also should probably use an antibacterial soap, and a bath scrubbie instead of a wash rag. Then after each bath, you need to use a clean towel to dry off with. After bathing, sterilize your scubbie in a bleach water dip, shake and air dry. The towel should be washed in as hot a water as it can take, along with your choice of bleach or other disinfectant. The entire bathroom should be regularly sanitized as well. You also want to santize clothing that touches those boils, before you wear them again. You shouldn't wear any kind of synthetic, and certainly nothing that fits snuggly against the skin- like pantyhose or lycra workout clothing. Everything down to your undies should be a natural fiber, so it can absorb sweat and allow the skin to breathe. Boils in the making should be covered with a bandage, and changed daily. When you change the bandage, do it with clean hands and immediately dispose of the old bandages. Don't touch another spot on your body until you wash your hands again- even it it is just to change another bandage on another spot. When you finish changing bandages, tie up that trash and get it out of the house. Then wash your hands one last time before you touch anything else. Do not share clothing, linens, or towels with anyone. If you are using a public gym, don't let bare parts of your body contact anything in the place. And take your own towels and personal hygiene items.
Consider your diet. While fats and sugars don't in themselves cause boils, a diet too heavy in them may mean you are lacking the vitamins and minerals needed for maintaining healthy skin or to heal/fend off infections of the skin. You really should eat a good balanced diet, heavy on the veggies, light on the sweets and fats. You might also consider a vitamin supplement, just to be on the safe side.
If you can isolate the infection and prevent it from spreading to other spots, you may be able to break the cycle of repeated breakouts. There are some folks who unfortunately are more suseptible, but for the most part you can usually keep the breakouts to a minimum with attention to not spreading it to other healthy skin.

Answer 2

As with any infection, boils are caused by irritation and bacteria forming under the skin either in a hair follicle or random space with the ideal conditions of growing same said bacteria.
Some things you can do to prevent boils (most of the time) depending on where you get them is to wash the area several times daily. DO NOT use anything with alcohol such as most hand lotions and such as they dry the skins topical layer, clog pores and are a good medium for bacteria growth.
Dont use body powder either. Powder clogs the pores when you perspire and again, clogs the pores. Even bathing or showering does not take away all the powder but showers are best since you are not setting in basicly mud water with bacteria in it.

Answer 3

Boils are caused by s staph infection. Using an antibacterial soap and keeping the area scrupulously clean may help cut down on outbreaks. There is an over-the-counter treatment called Boil-eze that is just as effective as anything a doctor can give you.

Answer 4

Have you ever been checked by dermatologist? Some people that break in boils I think 3 a year you should be checked for Hidradenitis suppurativa.

Answer 5

A nurse told me to take a daily vitamin supplement. That was three years ago. I have had no boils.

Answer 6

Try a digestive cleanse. Health food stores can help. Sometimes too much yeast in the system can cause skin problems.

Answer 7

It can be caused by your immune system being lower than it should be, either through illness or stress.