2006-10-31 00:36:55 · 9 answers · asked by selfishaquarian 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
don't take a risk by following any of the suggestions given here, go to ur doctor
2006-10-31 00:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
It depends if it is really a boil or acne-cyst or severe acne.....An abundance of ppl say turmeric powder works. But this isn't an overnight treatment though. Antibiotic from your doctor will clear it up quicker.
Turmeric powder alot of ppl i know drink it with milk or water. Few weeks later, the boils and acne were gone.
But if you lack patience....going to the doctor to get a prescription is your best option. Another good advice, don't touch the boil and touch your body because it will spread and then you'll be dealing with alot of boils...
take care...
2006-10-31 14:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by kida_w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that they are just boils. There is a condition known as Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), which causes a person to have numerous boils. A Yahoo! Answers member clued me in on this. Here is the website:
http://www.hs-usa.org
If it isn't that, and it's just boils, you should try this stuff called Boil-Ease (that may or may not be the right spelling), but this cream helps prevent boils, and gets rid of existing ones. And remember to put vitamin E on the area to prevent scarring!
2006-10-31 09:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Mayo Clinic website:
"Your doctor may drain a large boil or carbuncle by making a small incision in the tip. This relieves pain, speeds recovery and helps lessen scarring. Deep infections that can't be completely cleared may be covered with sterile gauze so that pus can continue to drain. Sometimes your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to help heal severe or recurrent infections."
See:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/boils-and-carbuncles/DS00466
2006-10-31 08:45:24 · answer #4 · answered by dontknow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pour water as much as possible in affected area, then go to the doctor for treatment
2006-10-31 08:51:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm compresses (as warm as you can stand it). This will bring it to a head and allow the puss to release. Then you need to keep it clean and use Neosporin on it until healed.
2006-10-31 08:39:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have the Dr. lance it and then get some antibiotic to ensure there is no infection.
2006-10-31 08:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by hummingbird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably need to go to the doctor for that depending how bad it is.
2006-10-31 08:38:45 · answer #8 · answered by mr.kick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the webpages for more details on Furuncle (Boils).
2006-10-31 09:36:45 · answer #9 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋