Definition Shaving can always cause tiny injuries to the skin and hair follicles. If the skin barrier is destroyed in this way, bacteria that are on the skin surface can penetrate and settle in the hair follicles. There they trigger an encapsulated inflammatory reaction with pus formation, which is then called boils. This is manifested … Boils after shaving
Diagnosis The diagnosis of a furuncle after a shave or intimate shave is usually made without much effort. The mere description that a painful nodule has formed on the skin a few hours or a day after shaving suggests a boil as the cause. Ultimately, the diagnosis is based on a look at the affected … Diagnosis | Boils after shaving
Duration Usually a boil after a shave or intimate shave is only of short duration. If the affected skin is washed regularly and otherwise left alone, the boil usually heals within a few days. However, if you press or scratch the inflamed area or shave it again before the skin has completely healed, the inflammation … Duration | Boils after shaving
Definition A boil on the labia is a bacterial inflammation of a hair follicle in the female genital area. Since the genital area provides a good breeding ground for bacteria due to its warm and humid, hairy environment, this part of the body is an exposed site for the development of a boil. In medical … Furuncle on the labia
Diagnosis In order to diagnose a boil on the labia, it is essential to question the patient appropriately. Since talking about diseases or problems in the genital area is often associated with shame, the questions are not always answered honestly. However, this makes it more difficult to find the cause of the problem and to … Diagnosis | Furuncle on the labia
Boils on the outer labia A boil, which is located on the outside of the labia majora, often originates from a hairy area. Since it is located on the outside, it can be treated better on the one hand. But on the other hand, an external site is exposed to contact with clothing and other … Boils on the outer labia | Furuncle on the labia
Duration The duration of a furuncle on the labia depends on the immune system, size and individual components. With good hygiene, a good immune system, favorable conditions and a relatively small size, there is a high probability that a boil on the labia will heal after a few days. A small, often inconspicuous scar usually … Duration | Furuncle on the labia
The diagnosis A boil in or on the vagina is diagnosed by its typical appearance. The skin around the purulent node is warm and reddened. The boil can be up to 2 cm in diameter. In some cases, the specific pathogen can be identified by means of a smear test and a subsequent laboratory medical … The diagnosis | Boils on the vagina
Different localization locations Boils can also form on the labia. The focus of inflammation looks like purulent pimples and can appear on both the inner and outer labia. The boils develop from an inflammation of the hair follicles, which spreads into the adjacent tissue. Furuncles can also be caused by injuries to the labia, for … Different localization locations | Boils on the vagina
Definition Boils are painful, purulent inflammations of the skin, which can occur especially in hairy regions. The infection of a hair follicle in the pubic region causes an inflammatory lump to form, which can lie deep in the skin. Boils in or on the vagina are particularly unpleasant, as they not only cause pain and … Boils on the vagina
Boils are inflammations of the hair follicle. They can appear anywhere on the body where there is hair, but they mainly occur on the face or buttocks. In men, boils are more common in the buttocks area than in women, because they have more hair there than in women. Boils on the buttocks are not … Boils on the buttocks
Duration Having a boil on your buttocks is an unpleasant and sometimes painful problem – but in many cases it heals quickly. If it is an uncomplicated boil that can be treated locally with antiseptic agents, good hygiene and, if necessary, locally applied antibiotics, it usually heals within a short time (days to a few … Duration | Boils on the buttocks