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virginiabm:

                  Hi all, I have a question for anyone who is of the medical profession.
 
                I have repeated boils to come on me. I've had these things since I was 16.
                I've taken medication for them and it works for awhile, but then they come back.
               
                Is there anything I can do to help myself  from getting them? I get them under my arms
                and my private parts I don't want to mention. They are so bad sometimes I don't know what to do.

                Help if you can. It would be greatly appreciated.

                                              Your sister in Christ, Virginia

lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: virginiabm on August 17, 2012, 03:27:49 PM ---
                  Hi all, I have a question for anyone who is of the medical profession.
 
                I have repeated boils to come on me. I've had these things since I was 16.
                I've taken medication for them and it works for awhile, but then they come back.
               
                Is there anything I can do to help myself  from getting them? I get them under my arms
                and my private parts I don't want to mention. They are so bad sometimes I don't know what to do.

                Help if you can. It would be greatly appreciated.

                                              Your sister in Christ, Virginia

--- End quote ---

Have you gone into see a doctor and have them attempt to diagnose your condition? If not, I would recommend that first before attempting any more medications.

I'm not in the medical profession.. other then being a pre-med student but that doesn't mean anything. It just means I have to study a lot of science, not necessarily things medically oriented.

virginiabm:

                      Hi Lil, I have been to the doctors. they gave me infection meds. They only worked while I was taking them. As soon as the Meds were out of my body they start to come back, it seems when I'm upset  more than one comes on me. I might be just prone to them and there is nothing I can do. I don't want to take medication the rest of my life for this. I've put up with it for about 38 yrs. might as well go all the way. lol.  thanks for talking to me about this. 

                                                                Love ya, Virginia

Gina:
Disclaimer:  I'm not a medical professional and am not giving medical advice.  Please consult your own doctor.  :)

But seriously.  Sensitive subject matter ahead -- tread carefully folks.

I'm gonna take a wild guess. 

You mentioned they first showed up when you were 16 -- do you mean when you first started shaving in those areas as you were going through puberty at that time? 

If so, you MIGHT be doing what we've all done -- been shaving in the opposite direction of the hair growth, causing ingrown hairs to form.  Assuming that's the case, here's a suggestion: 

(1) always use a triple-edged razor (not a single or a double -- they don't work), with plenty of shaving cream, or hair conditioner, or moisturizing soap,

(2) shave in the direction of your hair growth,

(3) put some aloe vera gel on those areas afterward to  soothe your inflamed skin. 

Call me in the morning.  ;)


--- Quote ---What causes boils to form?

There are many causes of boils. Some boils can be caused by an ingrown hair. Others can form as the result of a splinter or other foreign material that has become lodged in the skin. Others boils, such as those of acne, are caused by plugged sweat glands that become infected.  ...
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http://www.medicinenet.com/boils/page2.htm#what_causes_boils_to_form

noeleena:
Hi,

Boils are usually caused by a bacteria called Staphylocoous ( Staph)  most staph infections develop into abscesses & can become serious very quickly , The germ can be present on normal skin & enters the body through tiny breaks in the skin or by traveling down a hair to the follicle

Certain health problems make people more susceptible to skin infections such  as boils.

diabetes,  the immune system,   poor nutrition,
poor  hygiene ,exposure to harsh chemicals That irritate the skin.

If they are not boils they could be stress related,

have a test or bio done & check your blood .

That gives you an idear of some things that may be present,  its a start .

The meds are just masking the underlying problem . as said they sort of fix it & then come back ,
With out a test its a quess,

...noeleena...

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