Please tell me some home remedy(ies) to burst this pus-filled boil I have on my finger after it was burnt and water was poured on it by mistake" It's terribly painful!
2007-02-01 14:51:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Cut it with a sterilized knife, squeeze the pus out and then put some rubbing alcohol on it (it'll sting really bad, but will kill the germs), put on some drawing salve or Neosporin and a band-aid, it's going to hurt for a few days, keep it clean and covered. Also, if possible wait till the sun goes down before you lance it, it's an old wive's tale to keep the infection away, don't know if it's true or not, I've always waited till sundown and so far have never got an infection.
2007-02-01 15:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by sheila33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget the home remedies, and get it taken care of by a doctor. You do NOT want an infected hand! Go to the ER and let someone clean it, bandage it, and (possibly) prescribe antibiotics and/or pain killers.
2007-02-01 15:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do...DON'T break it, even with something sterilized! The pressure that is causing the pain will gradually subside, and is nothing compared to the pain you'd feel if you did puncture the blister and it became infected. You may want to try over-the-counter burn cream, but the cheapest and quickest relief I have found personally is Desitin diaper cream. Sounds crazy, but it works!
2007-02-01 16:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by Doc918 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't joking- ;) Warm compresses draw out puss. However, your best bet is to buy Epsom Salt, soak your finger in (following directions on the package). You can also start by piercing a small hole in the infected area with a sterile instrument prior to soaking. Use follow up soaking treatments per directions. Watch for redding of the infected area and it it worsens, I would suggest seeing your doctor. Epsom Salt can be purchased at any local drug store, Wal-Mart, etc.
2007-02-01 15:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by Army chick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's probably not a boil, it's likely a blister, and that pus is needed for it to heal. Please leave it alone. If you must break it, sterilize a sharp object to puncture it, let it drain without applying direct pressure, and then dress heavily with neosporin and a bandage.
2007-02-01 15:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by Vakari 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heat a sewing needle over a lighter, blow it out, let it cool for 10 seconds and stick it in the boil.
2007-02-01 15:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply tooth paste to the burnt place..immediatly
its a fast and easy remedy
2007-02-01 14:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by vinod_lovesbodybuilding 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont do anything let it be as it is it will make you more resistant to pain or else break it using a needle it will get more worse.
2007-02-01 15:28:33 · answer #8 · answered by betterplacein 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mard ko dard nahi hota.
2007-02-04 02:39:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the Johnson and Johnson's disinfecting gel.
2007-02-01 15:00:00 · answer #10 · answered by Picard Facepalm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋