i'm sorry you've had a bad experience with the emergency department. usually boils don't require emergency treatment so there was no harm in your trying to treat this at home. however the fact you're now experiencing scrotal edema (swelling of the scrotum) tells me the problem has escalated and you should seek medical attention. if you have red streaks on the skin around the area of the boil or if you're running a fever you should see a doctor as soon as possible. if you're not feverish you could try calling your primary care provider to get an appointment soon. be sure to let them know what's going on so they can advise you if it's ok to wait. hope you get this cleared up soon!
while treating a major leg infection my scrotum has swollen/filled up? not painful or hot. what kind of doc do i see? . suffered from boils for years. this one went nuclear basically from my knee to my groin. the last 2 times i had to go to the er they quite literally nearly killed me so i tried my luck with ichthammol ointment and pain meds. it's been a week and while it's still draining the pain and swelling has gone down by 80 or 90%. but 2 nights ago my scrotum began to swell or possibly fill up. while it is uncomfortable there is no pain and it isn't hot like my leg was. what kind of doc do i see?