HELP! I HAVE VERY BAD FOLLUCITIS (probably spelled wrong) and was wondering if anyone has had this?

Question

I have these little red bumps that pop up all over esp. where I shave. Some of them look like blackheads and some whiteheads. I had one on my behind that turned into a boil and it is the most painful thing in the world! And I pick at them which is probably the worst thing. I"m taking Septra 'cause they think it's turned into a MRSA staph infection. How long should it take to start improving? I've got a 7 day supply of Septra and just been taking it one day. The Dr. told me to stop picking (of course), wash all bedding, p.j.s, undies, and towels in really hot water. Any detergent work best? It is also very painful not too mention gross and very embarassing? Once they get better, would tanning help?

Answer 1

Hi Jenni

Here is how to heal the boils and learn about cleansing your body of toxins by doing a colon and liver cleanse regularly for long term health.

Cause
The infection is usually due to the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.

Recurrent boils can occur in people with decreased immune function, diabetes, chronic gastrointestinal problems, under active thyroid, lowered resistance due to borderline nutrient deficiencies, and chronic emotional stress.


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Natural Cures

Note: Bursting a boil can spread it, leaving scars, and usually does no good until the core is expelled.

Aromatherapy: Draw out the boil with bergamot, lavender, chamomile, and clary sage.

Ayurveda: To bring boil to a head, apply a poultice of cooked onions. Wrap in cloth and do not apply onion directly to boils. Application of a paste of 1/2 teaspoon each of tumeric and ginger powder directly to boil.

Diet: Eat plenty of green, orange, and yellow vegetables, which are cleansing (try to have at least four different types of green vegetables a day, and keep this up for at least six months). Increase fluids, drinking water throughout the day, and drinking water with juice of fresh lemon and one teaspoon of chlorophyll upon rising and before bed. Also avoid over-consumption of white sugar and white flour products.

Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy Cream® can be applied (minimum four times a day) on unbroken skin around, but not directly on, boils. Flower essences for negative feelings surrounding the problem, such as Rescue Remedy® to help alleviate stress or Crab Apple for low self-esteem, negative body image, and feeling toxic.

Herbs: A blend of the tinctures of echinacea, cleavers, and yellowdock in equal parts, taken one teaspoonful three times a day can help speed the healing time for boils. Additionally, drinking a cup of an infusion of nettle, preferably fresh herb, twice a day, can be helpful.

Homeopathy: Bellis, Belladonna, Hepar sulph., Arnica, Silicea, Apis mel., Arsen alb., and Lachesis are all useful homeopathic remedies that can be taken alone or in combination with each other. Phytolacca is another useful remedy, but it must be taken alone.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.

Juice Therapy: Juice of parsley, spinach, celery, and pineapple may help to purify the blood. As an alternative, beet root juice can also be used, and is a traditional remedy used in Europe to help treat boils.

Nutritional Supplementation: The following nutrients can all be helpful for treating boils, due to their ability to boost immunity: garlic capsules, kelp, chlorophyll, proteolytic (pancreatic) enzymes (taken on empty stomach two to three times daily away from meals), vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, raw thymus glandular, and zinc.

For boils compounded by chronic emotional stress, also consider adrenal and thymus glandulars, vitamin B5 (1 gram four times daily), and vitamin C (1 gram every hour).

Topical Treatment: Apply a mixture of honey, the oil from vitamins E and A, and zinc oxide to the infected areas. Do this several times a day, up to once per hour. Other effective topical treatments include a poultice of goldenseal root powder paste, hot Epsom salt pack (two tablespoons in one cup water), tea tree oil, or a poultice of one part sesame oil and one part lime juice mixed and applied externally.

Colloidal silver applied topically can also result in marked improvements.

Best of health to you

Answer 2

Buy products from Bikini Zone and use them. All of those red bumps will vanish immediately. You can get Bikini Zone products at Amazon.com. Also, try shaving with an electric shaver with a foil screen and baby powder rather than a razor next time. You need to let the hair grow out for a while before you shave again. That will give your skin time to heal. You definitely don't want to keep shaving if the area is full of ingrown hairs. Your skin may be too sensitive for any kind of shaving. You might have to go to a salon and get a bikini wax. I would imagine that your skin is itching really bad. You can use hydrocortisone cream to stop the itching. You can buy hydrocortisone cream at many stores.

Answer 3

As a nurse.. i know what you are talking about and i am sorry that you are going through that. Unfortunetly there is no cure.. it is like people who have eczema.. BUT a good thing to try after shaving is from the store "ORIGINS" it is like a bath and body works and they sell this thing called "fire burn" or something like that.. it is an after shave lotion that takes away razor burn and is supposed to help with problem skin when shaving.. I love it for razor burn and bumps.. hope this helps