I have a painful boil in my outer ear and its ready for drainage their was pus all over my ear so i cleaned it off with a q-tip and when i touched the boil with the q tip bood started comig out i cleaned that too. The boil has not decreased in size yet. what should i do next? what can i do or apply so that it does not leave a scare? This is my 4th boil in about a year. Boils are very common in my family. Is there anything i can do to prevent it? I have a lyph node that is swolling does it have anything to do with the boil? thank you alot
2007-07-30 02:27:00 · 2 answers · asked by Best Answer 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Yeah, that lymph node swelling probably has a lot to do with the boil, since boils are usually the result of a staph infection in the body. Get yourself to a doctor for a round of antibiotics. The lymph nodes help the body rid itself of infections, that is why yours is swollen.
2007-07-30 02:32:22 · answer #1 · answered by ~RedBird~ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you think it's ready to be lanced then you should go to your doctor.. should probably check with him anyways, the puss is a good indicator of infection.
signs of infection: redness, swelling, red streaks, heat to the area, pustulous discharge.
side note: boils can be caused from many different bacteria.. staph is not the most common cause =\
2007-07-30 02:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by sebastian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋