This is a specific type of S. MRSA is immune to most types of antibiotics , so it remains on the skin and can be difficult to treat. MRSA skin infections can lead to more serious complications, including life-threatening deep tissue infections and complicated pneumonia. Depending on the size, exact location on the buttocks, and other health concerns, warm compresses and close observation may be the first line of treatment.
In cases where the boil is getting larger, a procedure called incision and drainage is typically recommended. In many cases, this will allow the boil to heal without the need for antibiotics. However, if infection is severe, rapidly growing, or spreading into the surrounding tissue, antibiotics may also be necessary. It can be very difficult to remove MRSA from the body. Because of this, other members of the household may also undergo treatment to decrease the presence of the bacteria.
This is especially important if multiple family members are experiencing ongoing skin infections. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends the following home remedy for any type of boil:. People should also avoid picking, poking, squeezing, or trying to lance the boil at home, as this can cause it to become more inflamed and worsen the infection.
They may then grow in size and become softer, often with a yellow or white tip that leaks pus or clear liquid. A boil can grow to the size of a golf ball or even larger. Diagnosing a boil on the buttocks is usually simple, as a healthcare professional may be able to identify it with only a visual examination. If it is draining, a sample can be collected to test for the presence of bacteria, particularly MRSA.
A doctor may also take urine and blood samples to test for underlying diabetes, systemic infection, or another health condition. Nasal swabs may also be taken from the individual or close family members to see if they are carriers for the MRSA bacteria. But don't attempt to prick or squeeze it — that may spread the infection. Boils can occur anywhere on your skin, but appear mainly on the face, back of the neck, armpits, thighs and buttocks — hair-bearing areas where you're most likely to sweat or experience friction.
Signs and symptoms of a boil usually include:. A carbuncle is a cluster of boils that form a connected area of infection. Compared with single boils, carbuncles cause a deeper and more severe infection and are more likely to leave a scar. People who have a carbuncle often feel unwell in general and may experience a fever and chills. You usually can care for a single, small boil yourself.
But see your doctor if you have more than one boil at a time or if a boil:. Most boils are caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacterium commonly found on the skin and inside the nose. A bump forms as pus collects under the skin. Boils sometimes develop at sites where the skin has been broken by a small injury or an insect bite, which gives the bacteria easy entry. Although anyone — including otherwise healthy people — can develop boils or carbuncles, the following factors can increase your risk:.
The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website. Skip to main content. Home Skin. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Symptoms of boils Risk factors for boils Other infections Self-help options Treatment for boils Where to get help. A boil, or furuncle, is an infection of a hair follicle caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus S.
This common bacterium inhabits the skin, and approximately one third of the population carry the germ in their noses. Certain areas of the body are more susceptible to boils, including the face, throat, armpits, groin and buttocks. A boil on the eyelid is known as a stye. A carbuncle is an aggregate of connected furuncles and has several pustular openings.
Boils usually resolve by themselves, but severe or recurring cases require medical treatment. Options include lancing and draining the boil, and antibiotics.
They may occur in hair follicles anywhere on the body but typically occur in areas where hair and sweat coexist, such as the:. Yes, sometimes boils can recur. The presence of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus causes many cases of boils.
Once present, the body and skin may be more susceptible to reinfection. A study found that around 10 percent of people with a boil or abscess had a repeat infection within a year. While this is a relatively low percentage, the study was only conducted through medical records.
Those who had repeat boils may or may not have visited a doctor if they developed another boil. A warm compress will help pull out the pus inside the boil. This can help the boil drain on its own. Recurrent painful boil-like lesions may be a sign of hidradenitis suppuritiva. This condition most often occurs in areas where skin rubs together, like the armpits, groin, anal region, or inner thighs.
Left untreated, it can lead to abscesses, deep tracts, and fibrotic scars. Hidradenitis suppuritiva has no cure, but can be treated with antibiotics, biologics, steroids, or surgery. Early diagnosis is important as treatments are specialized and depend on the severity of disease. If you have recurring boils, tell your doctor. Recurring boils may point to MRSA infection or an increase in other types of staph bacteria in the body. If you have several boils in the same place, you may be developing a carbuncle.
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