Why do I keep getting boils all over my body?

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asked Jun 6, 2022 in Body/Skin by wideopendoor (9,610 points)
Why do I keep getting boils all over my body?

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answered Jun 9, 2022 by femealeofinternets (29,160 points)
If you keep getting boils all over your body you could have a condition called carbuncle or MRSA.

A carbuncle is a cluster of boils — painful, pus-filled bumps — that form a connected area of infection under the skin.

A boil is a painful, pus-filled bump that forms under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles.

Hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as acne inversa, is a chronic skin disease characterized by recurrent boil-like lumps (nodules) under the skin.

The nodules become inflamed and painful.

They tend to break open (rupture), causing abscesses that drain fluid and pus.

Zinc is an important mineral for boosting immunity and is essential in the treatment of boils.

Along with zinc, foods containing vitamin A (fish and dairy products), vitamin C (fruits and vegetables) and vitamin E (nuts and seeds) are helpful in strengthening the immune system.

MRSA infections start out as small red bumps that can quickly turn into deep, painful abscesses.

Staph skin infections, including MRSA , generally start as swollen, painful red bumps that might look like pimples or spider bites.

The affected area might be: Warm to the touch.

Signs that the boils you have are MRSA include.

A Skin Lesion That Doesn't Get Better. Hultman says, “If after three or four days, the lesion (sore) looks or feels worse, watch it carefully. ...
One or More Swollen Red Bumps Draining Pus. Sometimes MRSA can cause an abscess or boil. ...
Worse-Than-Usual Pain or Fever.

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