What to do if you have a boil on your vulva

Generally speaking, boils occur most often in the summer. Many people, especially children, may develop boils on their heads, faces, necks, waists, and backs. Generally, boils occur because some bacteria enter the hair follicles of the human body, which then causes an acute suppurative infection in the corresponding sebaceous glands. Some people may develop boils on the vulva, which may be worrying. So, what precautions should be taken if boils develop on the vulva? Let’s take a look at it together below.

1. Don’t squeeze randomly

Since some boils grow on the face, they are not only unsightly, but also easily fester and are very painful over time. Some parents think that when their children's boils mature, they can just squeeze out the pus with their hands. Experts remind us that squeezing out pus from boils, especially those on the head and face, is a very dangerous action and should never be done. Because the blood vessels in the head and face are directly connected to the brain, and the blood vessels themselves have no venous valves. When external force is applied, blood can flow back into the brain. When the boil is squeezed, bacteria can enter the skull with the blood, causing life-threatening intracranial infection and cavernous sinus thrombosis. Especially for boils in the "dangerous triangle area" from the root of the nose to the corners of the mouth, squeezing is strictly prohibited. The correct approach is to ask a doctor to drain the pus in time, and then after several drainage and dressing changes, the condition will improve and heal.

2. Do not apply medicine on your own

If redness, swelling, heat or pain occurs on any part of the skin, you should go to the hospital for formal treatment in time. Do not apply medication on your own, especially mercurochrome and gentian violet, which are toxic to the wound and can easily cause pus under the scab. Some were treated with Chinese herbal medicine for more than a month, but as a result, one boil turned into multiple infections of hair follicles and sebaceous glands, which was extremely difficult to treat. In addition, if boils occur repeatedly, you should check your fasting blood sugar and your blood sugar 2 hours after a meal. If you find any abnormalities, you should go to the endocrinology department for diagnosis and treatment in time to see if it is related to diabetes.

3. Early-stage boils cannot be incised and drained.

Mature boils that have become purulent and soft can be incised and drained. But boils on the face and upper lip should never be squeezed or cut open casually. For those who have not formed pus, you can apply pure ichthyol or ichthyol sulfur paste externally every day to promote the disappearance of inflammation.

4. Heatstroke prevention and cooling are the key points

Pay attention to keeping the room ventilated to prevent heatstroke and cool down. Change the patient's clothes regularly to keep the skin clean and hygienic.

5. Daily care

The first thing is to keep your skin clean and hygienic, take a bath and change clothes every day. The home should be kept cool and prevent heatstroke, and attention should be paid to indoor ventilation to prevent children from getting prickly heat due to excessive sweating. Children with furunculosis must be isolated and treated, and the used items must be washed, dried and disinfected.

6. Keep it clean

After the pus is drained, keep the affected area clean with antibacterial soap.

Generally speaking, if a boil appears, there will be no obvious systemic symptoms. However, if the area where it occurs is where there is more blood, the body's resistance may be reduced, and various uncomfortable symptoms will occur, such as fever, headache or anorexia, etc. These are all symptoms of toxic blood. Sometimes, if not handled properly, even an inconspicuous area on the face may cause very serious illness, so it is important to take good care of it.