I have a Furuncle/Pigsa and it hurts like hell. Last night we decided to pop the eye out. I almost die. It was so painful. I was thinking of having it removed surgically but I am afraid of hospitals. I think of bad things that can happen to me during the operation. Now I am treating it with hot compress. And my doctor advised that I take antibiotic for it.
Let’s have a poll. Would you like to see my Furuncle?
What is Furuncle? A furuncle (boil) is a skin infection involving an entire hair follicle and nearby skin tissue.
Causes: Furuncles are very common. Furuncles are generally caused by Staphylococcus aureus,but they may be caused by other bacteria or fungi found on the skin’s surface. Damage to the hair follicle allows these bacteria to enter deeper into the tissues of the follicle and the subcutaneous tissue.
Furuncles may occur in the hair follicles anywhere on the body, but they are most common on the face, neck, armpit, buttocks, and thighs. Furuncles can be single or multiple.
Symptoms:
A furuncle may begin as a tender, pinkish-red, swollen nodule but ultimately feel like a water-filled balloon. Pain gets worse as it fills with pus and dead tissue. Pain improves as it drains. It may drain on its own. More often the patient or someone else opens the furuncle.
The furuncle:
- Is usually pea-sized, but may be as large as a golf ball
- May develop white or yellow centers (pustules)
- May join with another furuncle or spread to other skin areas
- May grow rapidly
- May weep, ooze, crust
Other symptoms may include:
- Fatigue
- Fever
- General ill-feeling
- Itching before furuncle develops
- Skin redness or inflammation around the lesion
Treatment:
Furuncles may heal on their own after an initial period of itching and mild pain. More often, they increase in discomfort as pus collects. They finally burst, drain, and then heal on their own.
Furuncles usually must drain before they will heal. This most often occurs in less than 2 weeks. Treatment by a health care provider is needed if a furncle lasts longer than 2 weeks, returns, is located on the spine or the middle of the face, or occurs with a fever or other symptoms because the infection may spread and cause complications.
Warm moist compresses encourage furuncles to drain, which speeds healing. Gently soak the area with a warm, moist cloth several times each day. Deep or large lesions may need to be drained surgically by a health care provider. Never squeeze a boil or attempt to cut it open it at home because this can spread the infection and make it worse.
Meticulous hygiene is important to prevent the spread of infection. Draining lesions should be cleaned frequently. You should wash your hands very well The after touching a furuncle. Do not re-use or share washcloths or towels. Clothing, washcloths, towels, and sheets or other items that contact infected areas should be washed in very hot (preferably boiling) water. Dressings should be changed frequently and discarded in a manner that contains the drainage, such as by placing them in a bag that can be closed tightly before discarding.
Antibacterial soaps and topical antibiotics are of little benefit once a furuncle has formed. Systemic antibiotics may help to control infection in those with repeated furuncles.
Thank you so much Medline Plus
redamethyst says
March 17, 2010 at 7:51 amun FIL ko prone dyan
redamethyst says
March 17, 2010 at 7:51 amaba at eto pala ang english ng pigsa
Sherry says
March 17, 2010 at 12:14 pmsound serious, hope you take care
Sherry says
March 17, 2010 at 12:18 pmis it like something extra on skin?
Sherry says
March 17, 2010 at 12:18 pmI have one not sure what it is.. its like move around body area.. last time armpit then.. no more.. now its on my neck
Sherry says
March 17, 2010 at 12:19 pmno see doc as dont feel pain but pull it sure pain
Sherry says
March 17, 2010 at 12:19 pmlast time I keep wear necklace even to sleep I think its the cause giving me the extra skin at neck
Sherry says
March 17, 2010 at 12:19 pmI think shave it off but what if blood dont stop.. ew.. better just let it be
Sherry says
March 17, 2010 at 12:31 pmmaybe snap a pic.. of it?
Sherry says
March 17, 2010 at 12:33 pmoh.. I google image online.. its not like the extra skin like mine.
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:40 pmi used to have furuncles sa thighs..nakakainis yon!
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:40 pmhe..he..saan pigsa mo marce? wag mo nalang picturan..he..he…
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:41 pmnow I know furuncle is pigsa pala..i learned a new word today
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:42 pmay naku ang sakit kaya ng pigsa but they said we need to get the "eye"
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:43 pmmy lolo used to put a herbal leaf on pigsa to let the crust "explode" effective naman
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:44 pmanother way is to "vacuum" it using a bottle to take out the pustules..sakit non!
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:45 pmang alam ko lang na term ng pigsa noon is boil…
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:45 pmang hirap kaya if furuncle appears on face..meron daw iba sa spine…
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:45 pmhome treatment lang ako noon when i have pigsa..
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:47 pmmay tendency din pala that individual boils can cluster together and form an interconnected network of boils called carbuncles..ang sakit kaya nyan…
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:48 pmpigsa can occur din pala sa nostril and ears..aray ko po!!!!
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:48 pmhirap din pag may pigsa sa buttocks…
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:49 pmkaya pala medyo matagal na akong di nagkapigsa, unknowingly I prevented them:)
Genejosh says
March 17, 2010 at 8:49 pmi need to protect myself from pigsa..he..he..includes good hygiene (/), use of antibacterial soap (/) and wearing loose clothing that allows air to circulate (/)
Sherry says
March 18, 2010 at 5:57 amhope you get better soon.
Anonymous says
November 18, 2010 at 10:03 amako lagi mepigsa
Anonymous says
February 16, 2011 at 7:41 amHUHU.AQ NGA MERON PADIN TILL NOW, MORE THAN 30 NA ATA ANG TUMUBO SAKEN.CONTINOUS PADIN XA.WHAT AM I GONNA DO?? :'[
Anonymous says
April 19, 2011 at 7:01 amnaku po help me kc po may pigsa ang husband ko yung una gumaling. meron ulit ngayon lumpat. help me naman po what im going to do.
Anonymous says
July 4, 2011 at 10:10 amOUCH!!!! i know, its so painful,dalawa p lutumutubo sakin,
rachelanne says
July 5, 2011 at 7:32 amI know how painful to have a boil as of now my boil in my tummy is healing the last time i had a boils in my armpit and it feels like you are draining too not to mention the icky feeling once the eye explode.
anime says
September 8, 2011 at 11:01 ammeron akong furuncle sa right armpit, first it was so painful.. i’d done hot compress na several times and taking cloxacillin 500 capsules 3x a day for 3 days now.. though it looked like it gone smaller after a week but i want to know if it will drain naturally and i don’t see an eye?? help me.. its so disgusting i couldnt wear sleevless..