Groin Boil

Groin Boil:

Groin Boil: Introduction

Groin Boil: A boil that occurs on the groin. A boil is an infected hair follicle located on the skin. The lesions if full of pus and can be quite painful. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Groin Boil is available below.

Symptoms of Groin Boil

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Infected hair follicle on the groin
Boil on the groin
Painful skin bump on the groin
Painful red skin lump on the groin
Local lymph node swelling
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See full list of 7 symptoms of Groin Boil

Treatments for Groin Boil

Watchful waiting - boils will often resolve on their own
Surgical lancing and drainage
Antibiotics - topical or oral
Avoid picking at the boil
Avoid squeezing the boil
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Groin Boil?

Misdiagnosis of Groin Boil
Failure to diagnose Groin Boil
Hidden causes of Groin Boil (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
Undiagnosed: Groin Boil

Groin Boil: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Groin Boil:

Causes of Groin Boil

The cause may vary amongst patients and there may be a number of factors involved:
Poor personal hygiene (see Hygiene symptoms)
Minor trauma to the skin allowing bacteria to invade
Use of strong medications may suppress the immune system and increase susceptibility to boils
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