| COMMON AILMENTS | HOME REMEDIES | HERBAL REMEDIES | HERBAL MEDICINES | ARTICLES |
Acne
Alcoholism
Asthma
Backache
Boils
Bronchitis
Cataract
Cholera
Cirrhosis
Colitis
Conjuctivitis
Corns
Coronary Heart Disease
Cough
Cystitis
Dandruff
Diabetes Mellitus
Diarrhoea
Dysmenorrhoea
Female Sterility
Gall Bladder Disorders
Acidity and Heart Burn
Constipation
Menstrual Problem
Vericose Veins
Hypertension
Fever
Heart Problems
Availability of Herbs
Buying Dried Herbs
Growing of Herbs
Storing and drying Herbs
Vegetable Kingdom
| |
Boils and Carbuncles
Alternative Name: Furuncle
Boils Menu
|
Definition:
A boil is a red, swollen, painful bump under the skin. It is a skin disease caused by the inflammation of hair follicles, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissues. Individual boils can bunch together and form an interconnected network of boils called carbuncles.
Boils are usually caused by a bacteria named Staphylococcus Aureus which are normally found on the skin surface. Furuncles may occur in the hair follicles anywhere on the body, but they are most common on the face, neck, armpit, buttocks, and thighs.
Some people have multiple or recurrent boils. These boils are usually Staph infections (furuncles or carbuncles). The bacteria are picked up somewhere and then live on the skin, crowding out the normal, harmless bacteria we all carry. The source of bacteria may be your own family member or your pet.
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive valuable information on herbal and home remedies for various common ailments from Home-Remedies.info
|
