10 Boils Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Boils and Carbuncles - Symptoms and Causes.' Mayo Clinic, 11 Sept. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/boils-and-carbuncles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353770
- 2. 'Boils.' Nhs.uk, 17 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/boils/
- 3. 'Symptoms of Sepsis.' Nhs.uk, 23 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis/
Discoloration
As the pus from the infection begins to build, the top of the boil may turn yellow or white. This symptom may indicate the boil is getting closer to rupturing and beginning to heal.1‘Boils and Carbuncles - Symptoms and Causes.’ Mayo Clinic, 11 Sept. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/boils-and-carbuncles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353770
The discoloration is pus, but if it's below the skin, a person shouldn't attempt to squeeze or poke it. If the pain is too much, or the boil isn't rupturing on its own, it may be safely lanced by a doctor in a sterile environment.2‘Boils.’ Nhs.uk, 17 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/boils/
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