Thigh Boil

Thigh Boil:

Thigh Boil: Introduction

Thigh Boil: A boil that occurs on the thigh. 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 Thigh Boil is available below.

Symptoms of Thigh Boil

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Infected hair follicle on the thigh
Boil on the thigh
Painful skin bump on the thigh
Painful red skin lump on the thigh
Local lymph node swelling
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Treatments for Thigh 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 Thigh Boil?

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

Thigh Boil: Complications

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Causes of Thigh 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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