My friend has a terrible boil behind his ear, which actually is huge, what can he do?
2006-06-14 06:56:49 · 14 answers · asked by rooba1602 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
He needs antibiotics, ASAP. He may need to have it drained as well. Boils can not be cured with over-the-counter preparations or herbal remedies. Warm compresses may help it come to a head and drain quicker.
2006-06-14 08:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by cardboard cowboy 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Garlic. Its the best thing I've learned so far that cures them, its because of its strong antibiotic properties. You see the problem with prescribed antibiotics is that you can build up a tolerance, with garlic being natural, it will work the same way every time. Try crushing a garlic clove and a 1/4 of an onion and applying the juice to the boil. If you want another way that may work very well too is to go to your local drug store and get a bottle of teatree oil. Apply either of these to it twice a day, once before bed and once in the morning to help the boil heal. Are you sure its a boil? Not trying to say your wrong, but my fiance has a lot of hair, and sometimes its just ingrown hair. The best thing for that is a sterile needle and some trust. If he lets you, gently open the spot (Only if your pretty sure it could be a hair) and lift out the hair, then squeeze out the remaining puss and clean with peroxide. Good luck and I hope your honey feels better!
2016-03-12 21:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got this home remedy from a nurse. It really works. Take a piece of white sandwich bread minus the crust. Put milk on the bread and put it on the boil and cover with a bandage or tape for about a week. Do not take off early. It should pull the gunk out. If its not totally out recover for a little longer. Good Luck!
2006-06-14 14:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by coolmamaw06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a salve called I believe "drawing salve" that you put on a boil and it makes the inner infected core come out.
Go to a pharmacist and ask them.
2006-06-14 07:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds silly, but try ProActive. I did and it really helps, makes your skin a bit oily, but is worth it. Now I take minocycline and it clears me up no problem. Ask your doctor to recomend something. It's not that expensive (30-40 bucks) and your friend won't regret it!!
2006-06-14 07:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Nanjadufrance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a hot washcloth as hot as he can stand it on there...to try to bring out the pus....and you could break open an egg...get the skin from inside the shell and put it on the boil...it will dry pu helping to bring out the pus
Good Luck!
2006-06-14 09:17:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way to do this is with heat applicant on the boil
2006-06-15 11:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by LetsGoMets 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor and have it lanced. If it keeps coming back could be the sign of something more serious
2006-06-14 07:01:28 · answer #8 · answered by RebeccaSharp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnesium from the the chemist, draws the infection out. Othterwise go to your doctor and he/she will probably prescribe you antibiotics. Don't try and lance it yourself or it may scar.
2006-06-14 07:07:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You gotta lance the mofo! With a sterile needle and lots of antiseptic, it's gonna hurt!
Eeeeergh
2006-06-14 10:49:13 · answer #10 · answered by Moggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋