is boil infectious from one person to another without touching...?
953899
Actually boils can be passed from one person to another. And it can be if you touch something that the boil has touched, example if someone sat on something and their boil touched it, then you sat on the same thing and your skin came in contact with the bacteria, then it could enter your system, especially if you had a scratch, cut or insect bite where the bacteria could get in.
200255
On the whole, no.  There are blood vessels--so called emissary veins--that can transport bacteria from skin infections through the skull to the meninges, but that is a rarity, that has, unfortunately, been observed.\n\nMuch depends on what the bumps are, frankly.  Many of the bumps on the human scalp are of a non-infectious origin--things like seborrheic dermatitis, for instance, or small keratoses or sebaceous cysts--and unless they get infected, will not send bacteria anywhere.
455607
Absolutely - a cold sore is a herpes outbreak. So it is absolutely contagious and incurable.\n\nPeople are saying it's "a version" of Herpes, and "herpes' little sister," No.  It's Herpes, period.  Simplex 1, 2, 76 - who cares.  It's HERPES.  Not herpes' little sister, or a variation on herpes, or sorta kinda like herpes in a way, or herpes the remix.  It is pure and simple herpes.  Cold sores and fever blisters are attributed to colds and fevers because the symptoms that accompany the outbreak are cold/flu-like symptoms, ie, cold/fever.  Please do not let anyone LESSEN the idea that this sore is evidence that someone is infected with the herpes virus... no matter their age.  And please understand that you can STILL contract and/or transmit the herpes virus even when there is no outward evidence of an outbreak.
786832
The short answer is "NO" and the reason is because in a social setting such as a family household or within a workplace statistics are not gathered.\nIt is only in settings such as hospitals or nursing homes or in the case of an epidemic that such facts are correlated and stats can be produced.\nHowever, in the years April to April 2005 - 2006 it was stated that there were 200 cases of unsourced infectious diarrhoea within nursing homes for the elderly in England and Wales (Scotland produces it's own stats) and 150 cases within NHS hospitals.\nIn total over 5000 people were affected including both staff and patients/residents.\nHope this helps.
377560
yes it is contagious, some are mild but many are sever, depending which organ was infected.  \n\nin addition, viarl infection are also contagious.
586715
No, it can't.\n\nAssuming you do it correctly (ie, lancing it with needle), bursting a boil will not increase the levels of bacteria in your system (which would cause your glands to swell).\n\nIt'd actually reduce the swelling, if there was any swelling.\n\nHowever, going to a doctor is the best solution.  More then likely he'll lance it himself.  While a bit painful, the infection can weep, which will reduce swelling and redness.\n\nAlso, don't listen to people who say stuff like "take dandelion root".  Listen to people who have degrees in biology or their PhD in medicine.  :P  A couple old wives tales that aren't true are listed below...\n\nGo outside without a sweater and you'll get a cold.\nPimples are caused by eating lots of sweets.
499402
It could be a boil from sweat and irritation. You should see a doctor, they may have to cut it open and drain it, and pack it for a little bit. If its not too bad you may be perscribed antibiotics to remove the infection. You can try placing warm compresses on the site to see if you can bring it to a head. Then attempt to drain it yourself. Be carful because you may cause a worse infection if your not clean or careful.
444557
it can be spread throug body fluids and contact with sores...on her arm? not for sure to be a herpes outbreak....small children can have sores of a herpes symplex, but it is'nt really comman to have those break out in areas that are not mucous membrane...not really heard of..I am gonna now do some research and i'll modify answer later....
788189
That would depend on how far below the boiling point the water temperature actually was. Some viruses are sensitive enough to temperature change that once they have been heated to above 70 degrees C their infectivity drops dramatically. Some bacteria are also able to be inactivated below the boiling point of water but it depends on the bacterium and, of course, the temp that you are at.
560982
no.\n\nyou need direct contact with blood, or bodily fluids. (and spit does not count unless you are drinkning it in buckets)
934012
Technically yes. Realistically no. However, if you rub your butt and genitals around in someone else's fresh body excretions, you can get a disease. Usually, the bacteria/viruses in blood and excretions die off fairly fast once exposed to air, especially if the stuff is already crusty. You skin is an intact barrier and gives sufficient protection from unsanitary places. You would have to get direct contact with the genital region in order for this to happen, and the excretions would have to be fairly fresh.\n\nActually, studies have shown that one of the most unsanitary places in a bathroom is the bathroom door handle (next to the flush button, of course). It's full of bacteria found in urine and feces, and while it's not easy to get an infection from that, it's still gross. That's what you want to avoid touching after you washed your hands.
1097733
it may not be a std, could just be a boil,or a ingrown hair bump, go get a check-up
24625
Yes. \nA person is considered contagious when prodromal symptoms, active sores, and healing lesions are present, however herpes can be potentially contagious when no symptoms are present. That is, a person who has genital herpes has the potential to always be shedding active virus. \n\nBut keep in mind that everyone is different-- all bodies and immune systems are different, and the longer you're infected, the less common any such outbreaks will occur. The physical ailment is minor compared to the mental anguish brought about by those in the world who "aren't infected," or simply not informed on such matters. Funny how many people in the world who have HSV (or-al canker sores) and think they DON'T have herpes. And yes, even that form of HSV can be spread from a person's mouth to their partner's genitals through or-al contact. \nEver wonder why there are so many Valtrex commercials on TV these days? The increase in infections has skyrocketed since the '70's. I think W caused that, too. ;)
431610
putting you hand in boiling water
883108
you are joking aren't you? this is what i tell my 4 year old grandson when he is frightened,but doesnt involve two clouds bumping into each other,clouds are just water vapour,like steam coming out of a kettle when it is boiling.
770869
Depends on how bad it is.  Perhaps he should go to a doctor and have it lanced, cleaned out and get antibiotics.\n\nA boil is something that has a "core" and until that core is removed it will not heal up.  You can sterilize a needle and slowly and carefully pick the head off and then gently squeeze and work the core out.  Then clean it well and protect it with a band aid.  Good luck.  Pops\n\nGood luck.  Pops
873121
NOPE !!!\n\nIT'S MORE SERIOUS THAN THAT !!!\n\nIT CONSISTS OF MENTAL DISORDERS !!!\n\nAND IT IS SOMETHING YOU CAN NOT INDUCE UPON YOURSELF NOR IS IT CONTAGIOUS !!!