Everyone in the world can develop boils.  However, there are numerous people that have certain medications and illnesses that decreases their immune system; therefore, they are at a higher risk of developing a boil or multiple ones.  Kidney failure and diabetes are some illnesses that are associated to the decreasing factors of a person’s immune system.  Within a person’s normal immune system, certain diseases, including hypogammaglobulinemia, can increase your chances of developing boils.

Not only does certain disease decrease your immune system that increase a person’s risk, but medications can also suppress it.  This common health problem has affected several adults and adolescents throughout the years.  If you are a drug or alcoholism abuser, you might notice these painful lumps.
 
An infected person should make sure that you do not irate the infected area, boils are highly contagious.  Help everyone out by keeping your hand washed.