boils or ingrown hair?

[xmaggiex]

Every once in awhile , I get these bumps, not really sure if they are boils but the doctor says they are ingrown hairs. They swell up and are very painful to touch. Since I started getting them, I've had one appear in my underarm, the rest either appear in my inner thigh or above my public line. I've even had two going on at once on each inner thigh. Hot compresses seem to help, but it hurts so much, I've tried topical creams and other liquids, each and every one leaves a nasty scar behind. Does anyone know for sure what they might be or what causes/prevents them?

[bettiann32]

me too did u ever find out what it is?

[melodyjaice]

They are infected glands. You can get them in and around crotch, buttucks, arm pits, etc. Most people get them becouse when you shave, it allows germs to get into the glands. They may go away for a short time but, the only way to trully get relief is to have a Dr do surgery to remove each infected gland. This may need to be reppeated. To prevent them from spreading, soap well during shaving, use only new razors, and never shave during an outbreak of even one! It's contagious so when you take a bath, clean the tub every time with proper cleaning agents before you get in. And make sure that anyone else who uses the tub does the same! My Mom got them from being shaved for surgery. I got them from her when I just rinsed tub with hot water only before taking a bath. This is something you MUST see a Dr about! Get it removed while its only one or two. You have A LOT of glands that this can spread to. Take care of yourself. And God bless! Melody

[andmariexo]

I just got my first boil about a week ago, I tried briefly to get it to come to ahead. It finally did by mixing baking soda an vinegar together and make a paste. I left it on there overnight and it came to ahead. It busted open and it stings really bad, does that mean the infection is coming out??

[mslkvc]

Same situation. I purchased a bottle of probiotics and allicin 180mg (garlic).
I have been taking one cap daily w/ meal for the past two weeks. Amazing , I noticed a reduction the first week and today noticed they are practically gone. I havent seen any new ones but so far its working.

[Anastasia5]

I've had the same problem for a while I find it so embarrassing because they've been around my thigh/but area and left noticeable scars they haven't occurred in a while but usually appear every few months :-( not sure what to do esp. With the scars

[blehbla]

let me start by saying im not a girl, lmao, but i found this site while googling about this issue. just wanna say that guys can get these things too. i get like purplish bumps or bubbles around upper/inner thighs and around those areas, they go away and leave scars. i've probably had a total of 10 or so in the past few years. definitely getting annoyed of it. still havent come across a true way to prevent these, or get rid of them without them leaving scars.