Neck Boil

Neck Boil:

Neck Boil: Introduction

Neck Boil: A boil that occurs on the neck. 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 Neck Boil is available below.

Symptoms of Neck Boil

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Infected hair follicle on neck
Boil on neck
Painful skin bump on neck
Painful red skin lump on neck
Local lymph node swelling
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Treatments for Neck 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 Neck Boil?

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

Neck Boil: Complications

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Causes of Neck 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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