whats the best way to remove a boil?

Answer 1

Best is to cover it and leave it alone. It will ripen and when it is ready it is easy to lance it and get rid of all the puss. You may have to go to the doctors and get some antibiotics if it spreads.

Answer 2

How To Remove A Boil

Answer 3

Apply a heating pad to the boil. Heat increases circulation to the area. Soak the boil in hot water for 30 minutes. If it is in an area that is difficult to soak, put a clean washcloth in boiling water for 30 seconds, remove the washcloth and put it on the boil for 30 minutes If it still feels hard, soak it for an additional 20 minutes. If it is soft, check to see if the fluid drained from it. Dip a needle in rubbing alcohol to sterilize it. Carefully poke a small hole in the boil if it didn't already drain on its own. Squeeze the boil to remove all of the fluid. See a doctor if the boil remains hard after soaking it, or if it will not drain.

Answer 4

Not sure where boil is but if on face boil a kettle pour water into small basin and pop a towel over your head and cover any holes around the heat will open up pours and it will be easy to pop. Do not squeeze what you need to do is rub around it gently pushing towards spot and it will loosen and pour itself. If you sqeeze you may leave a scar.
If it is on your bot then hot towel over it to open up pours and same as before.
I watched celebrity sizzorhands and the beauty experst said never squeeze a spot/pimple/boil just work around it by massage it should come out.

Answer 5

I have found three stages that work for me, I have had three or four over the years:
Let them get good and ripe. It will hurt, but this helps in the long run.
Once really ar*sed up, I get in a super hot tub of water and soak. Twice this caused the boils to burst on their own, just after getting out of the water.
Otherwise, after a soak, getting out of the tub, and drying, I used a large needle to lance, and out the stuff poured.
About a week after all signs had disappeared.
I hope this helps, it surely worked for me.
A bit of humour, I knew a girl who decided to date a bloke named Lance, he was the greatest git of all time. So I gave him a name...
Lance R. Boyle.

Answer 6

My brother once had one, my aunt took a coke bottle and heated it up (be very careful) put the opening over the boil and the suction pulled the boil out. Good luck with that.

Answer 7

hot compresses amd it will drain on its own when it is ready DO NOT sqeeze it. You can actually damage the soft tissue around the boil and cause deep tissue scarring. Hot compresses and let it heal on it own if it drains keep it covered with a bandage. But do not force it to pop, boils are nasty and they can also break open inside of the tissue causing one hell of a infection that can lead to some nasty and painful treatments.

Worked in health care for 15 years

Answer 8

Agood old fashioned way is to make a thickish paste using epsom salt, cover the boil and leave alone. This should draw it out.

Answer 9

Tea tree oil is a home remedy for treating boils as it has antibacterial properties. You can check this out for more info on home remedies for boils http://ailments.in/boil.html

Answer 10

Lance it, thats what I would do but...

Dermatology
Folliculitis, Boils, and Carbuncles

What are folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles?
Folliculitis is the inflammation of hair follicles due to an infection, injury, or irritation. It is characterized by tender, swollen areas that form around hair follicles, often on the neck, breasts, buttocks, and face.



Boils are pus-filled lesions that are painful and usually firm. Boils are usually located in the waist area, groin, buttocks, and under the arm.



Carbuncles are clusters of boils. These are usually found in the back of the neck or thigh.

What are the symptoms of folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles?
The following are the most common symptoms of folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles. However, each child may experience symptoms differently.



Symptoms for folliculitis may include:

pus in the hair follicle
irritated and red follicles
damaged hair
Symptoms for boils may include:

pus in the center of the boil
whitish, bloody discharge from the boil
Symptoms for carbuncles (clusters of boils) may include:

pus in the center of the boils
whitish, bloody discharge from the boils
fever
fatigue
The symptoms of may resemble other skin conditions. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.

How are folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles diagnosed?
Diagnosis of folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles are made by your child's physician after a thorough medical history and physical examination. After examining the lesions, your child's physician may culture the wounds (obtain a sample of the drainage of the wound, allow it to grow in the laboratory, and identify specific bacteria) to help verify the diagnosis and to help in selecting the best treatment.

Treatment for folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles:
Specific treatment for folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles will be determined by your child's physician based on:

your child's age, overall health, and medical history
extent of the condition
your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
expectations for the course of the condition
your opinion or preference
Treatment may include:

topical antibiotics (for folliculitis)


for carbuncles and boils, a warm compress may be used to help promote drainage of the lesion


oral or intravenous (IV) antibiotics (to treat the infection)


possible removal of the boils and carbuncles
Carbuncles heal more slowly than a single boil. Keeping the skin clean helps to prevent these conditions from occurring.