Boils - What are boils ?
These are the infection of hair follicles. They are present as one or more tender red spots, lumps or pustules Although most skin conditions aren't life-threatening, they can be uncomfortable and emotionally distressing. boils and carbuncles are two kind of inflammatory conditions in which painful, pus-filled bumps that form under your skin when bacteria infect one or more of your hair follicles.
At first, the skin turns red in the area of the infection, and a tender lump develops. After 4-7 days, the lump starts turning white as pus collects under the skin. If several boils appear in a group, this is a more serious type of infection called a carbuncle. Large boils form abscesses, defined as an accumulation of pus within a cavity. Cellulitis may also occur, i.e. infection of the surrounding tissues, and this may cause fever and illness.
Boils can grow to be larger than a golf ball, and they commonly occur on the buttocks, face, neck, armpits and groin.
