Prognosis | Boils in the groin

Prognosis Many boils heal completely, especially if treated early. However, if you wait too long, scars can form if the boils are more extensive. With some people, however, there is a kind of predisposition to develop boils again and again.However, before one assumes a predisposition, other causes should be excluded. All articles in this series: … Prognosis | Boils in the groin

Boils in the groin

Furuncles are purulent inflammations of the hair follicle in the hairy body area caused by bacteria. In addition to the face, the groin area and the intimate area are often affected. The boil develops when an inflammation of the hair follicles (folliculitis) worsens and forms a pus-filled lump in the skin that can be up … Boils in the groin

Crabs

The crab louse (Latin Phthirus pubis) is a parasite that prefers to settle in the pubic hair area of humans. The infestation by crabs is medically also called pediculosis pubis. The parasite is about 1.0-1.5 mm long and has a broad, grey body. Therefore it is visible to the naked eye. At the end of … Crabs

Historical | Crabs

Historical It is assumed that the crab louse was first transmitted from apes to human ancestors about 3.3 million years ago. This was presumably due to the hunting of gorillas, contact with their environment, and their fur. According to studies, human crabs and gorilla crabs have the same ancestor before they developed independently. This led … Historical | Crabs