the first boil i had was massive and it was a pinky discharge followed by blood and the rest have been the same and isit a sign of any illness??and isit normal for them not to be painful on the breast??recently i have changed my diet and not eating well and not the right things could this be why i`m getting boils??please help me i`m too afraid to see my gp and am concerned about what is wrong i also suffer with o.c.d and keep thinking i have h.i.v is this a sign of it i`m not sure please help me
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Q: hi i`m 21 i`ve had 3 boils on my bottom 1 on my pelvis and one on my breast in the last 2 months could someone please help me dont want to see my gp and im scared something is really wrong????
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4/ 9/11 9:52pm
Kirsty-Leigh, I have some good advice for you: see your doctor. These boils aren't a sign of breast cancer, HIV, or anything else. But they're painful, unsightly, and really annoying when you have to deal with them.
Please read this thread about boils; you'll find that you're not alone in this situation. You'll also see that there's no silver bullet; nothing that's guaranteed to cure them. However, your doctor can give you some advice about prevention and treatment - and it would be really useful to hear this advice, so take a deep breath, and make the call. Being "too scared" to see your doctor isn't a good excuse for ignoring this and continuing to suffer. Good luck - PJH
4/10/11 8:11am
If the first boil showed up after your diet changed, there could be a connection. A poor diet wouldn't cause boils, but you might not be getting enough nutrients to help your immune system control the germ that cause them. Boils are not related to cancer, but you do need to see the doctor to make sure there isn't an underlying infection that needs an antibiotic or other medication.
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