Things You'll Need:
- Washcloths
- Antibacterial Ointments
- First Aid Kits
- Saline Solutions
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Step 1
Avoid squeezing a boil, as this may spread the infection.
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Step 2
Allow the boil to come to a head and open on its own. Applying a warm compress two or three times a day will speed up this process.
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Step 3
Keep the area very clean, especially after the boil has begun to drain.
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Step 4
Apply a saline solution once the boil has opened. Mix 1 tsp. table salt with 1 c. hot water. Wet a washcloth in the solution and apply it to the boil. This can help dry it out and reduce the amount of pus.










Comments
drrakeshkmbhms said
on 7/21/2009 I read a lot positive comments about Tea Tree Oil for boils, but its availability in every part of world is difficult.
Homeopathic medicines for boils http://www.homoeopathyforyou.blogspot.com can avoid unnecessary antibiotic treatment and should try for first few days. Hepar Sulph, Sulphu, Merc Sol, Calc Sulph, and Silicia can be very beneficial if taken timely.
labellefleur100 said
on 2/14/2009 Boils are gross but for some of us they are tempting to pick at which is a no-no. You will increase your chance of infection. Great advice! 5*
musicdiva said
on 2/12/2009 Barbmarch58 is RIGHT!! Don't wait!! MRSA has become so aggressive...I had a tiny one under my armpit and thought it was just an infected hair. WRONG!! Wound up at the doctor 2 days later with a lump the size of a hald dollar and about 1 1/2 inches high!! And the pain was unbearable not including the fact I had started throwing up and running a fever. After massive doses of antibiotics (that also make you feel awful)by injection and by mouth and steriod injections and pain meds, it took 3 weeks for this thing to go away. If the boil has a hard knot to it, no matter how small, GO TO THE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. It could save you life!!
BarbMarch58 said
on 2/4/2009 I had a very small boil (less than one-eighth inch in diameter) that GREW TO THE SIZE OF A HARD-BOILED EGG in 4 hours. I was rushed to the ER where I had emergency surgery and the "boil" turned out to by a life-threatening MRSA infection. I was hospitalized for 7 days in isolation and almost lost my life. It took 5 days for the white cell count to "turn the corner" and only then did the doctors know that I'd live. PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!!
peterpan56 said
on 5/10/2008 simple and strait forward advice.
http://health-pictures.com/infection/boil-infection-picture.htm