Infected Boils Can Lead to Blood Poisoning

Boils are a common problem with a big percentage of people and for the most part they don't present any medical problems.

Within a period of 4 to 10 days most boils will have come to a head and be ready to burst, or for more stubborn boils they might require lancing.

Obviously then, it's normal for most people to successfully clear up their boils with home remedies, but there are occasions where a medical professional will be required.

Boils are infected hair follicles and if this infection remains for a longer period than normal and doesn't appear to be progressing towards a 'head' then it might be necessary to see your doctor.

In some circumstances a troublesome boil can lead to blood poisoning.

I'm not trying to instill fear by mentioning this information and I certainly wouldn't recommend you rush off to the doctor as soon as you get a boil, (unless you suffer from some other health problems) but you do need to be aware of the condition of your boils and watch for any irregularities.

If the region of the boil becomes more and more inflamed and there are no signs of a head appearing then there is a real chance that the infection is spreading further.

All boils are infected but the infection is usually confined to the one region of the particular hair follicle that has become blocked.

The body's immune system will b fighting the infection and this is shown by the pus that forms as a head just before the boil bursts.

If this is not happening soon enough then it's likely that the body isn't fighting the infection well enough and a doctor might need to prescribe antibiotics in such circumstances.

Certainly try natural home remedies for boils first as they are usually successful, but don't hesitate to get help if they don't work as they should.