Bacteria, includingstaphylococcus aureus, often referred to as staph, are likely to blame.
Heres everything you should know about how to treat a boil quickly and keep it from coming back.
Medically, boils are known as furuncles.
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A group of them together is called a carbuncle.
Occasionally, boils are brought on by fungus.
Because of that, boils on buttocks are unfortunately very common.
What About Recurring Boils on or in Buttocks?
Unfortunately, after you grab a boil, youre more likely to have another.
A less common explanation for recurring boils is a condition calledhidradenitis suppurativa, or acne inversa.
It causes recurrent boils, including around the anus and boils on the buttocks.
This condition usually emerges in a persons teens or early 20s.
How to Treat Boils on Buttocks at Home
Do notpop a boil.
However, at-home treatments like bleach baths can sometimes treat and prevent boils from recurring.
To do this, add one-half cup of bleach to a full bathtub.
But sometimes boils require medical treatment.
Summary
Having a boil on your buttocks is painful.
Boils usually resolve on their own, but sometimes they need professional treatment.
Using hot compresses, covering the boil, and controlling discomfort with over-the-counter pain relievers can help.
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