I have used warm compresses and apparently it isn't ready to burst yet, but the pain is killing me.
2007-03-05 14:50:16 · 9 answers · asked by Maymie 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
like a puss filled one?
ewww, that happened to me once this is what you do.
Buy this stuff at any old pharmacy, its kind of an old fashioned recipie, but it worls really well my mom calls it "black salve"
but theres some fancy name for it. its this gross black salve that comes in a tube its used for beestings, boils, splinters, anything you need to draw to the surface and a boil is no different.
slather a good amount of on the boil and leave it alone for a couple of hours if you feel it kinda tingling and burning thats ok, that means it working, its bringing the puss to a head. check on it in a lcouple of hours and just by GENTLY squeezing (not too hard) it should burst on its own, thats what happened to me, you can gently work the rest of that gross sh!t out yourself, by gently
squeezing it. then take a nice hot bath or shower to get all that crap off of you, and to dry it out some more and wha la, instant relief.
2007-03-07 10:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jenster*is*flipping*you*off 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can open them and let them drain. In the doctors office they call it "lancing a boil." Keep your instrument clean and sharp. Have some band aids with disinfectant on them ready to apply after opening. Waiting for it to burst is a much slower and more painful way.
2007-03-05 14:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good home remedy is a hot toddy, it consists of scotch whisky a little hot water, some honey and a squeeze of lemon juice, that should put you back on the rd to recovery. if its too strong add a little sugar, hope this helps x
2016-03-16 05:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take some advil/tylenol for the pain. Soak in Epson Salt water, nice and warm.
2007-03-05 15:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by phylobri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, no, no. someone advised you is wrong. boil is a burn. if you get red skin as first degree. please put ice on the spot. and get very coldest wet mouthcloth.
the problem is that someone advised you is wrong because they don't know which may lead to serious skin cancer if you let outside nature.
be warned. my friend died of melanoma cancer last few weeks ago because he never goes to dermotologist since he tries his best as what you answered this person with your advices.
I must advise you to call your doctor immediately... please do not rely on people what they told you what to do.... because it would lead to melanoma cancer since they don't know how to cure properly.
2007-03-05 19:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by gadgetki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try soaking in the tub just with hot water no soaps and no bubble bath it should help
good luck
2007-03-05 14:53:40 · answer #6 · answered by raindrop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs to be lanced to relieve the pain..you can do that but it will be painful.
Best to seek medical advice..............
2007-03-05 15:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BREAK IT OPEN AND LET NATURE'S MEDICINE (SUNLIGHT AND AIR) TAKE AFFECT.
2007-03-05 14:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by Captain Whiskerboy Litterbox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get yourself a lance kit ...
2007-03-05 15:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋