pain killers question?

Question

My friend seems to think that pain killers, lets say powerful prescription ones, only work for things like "broken bones". She has boils that hurt when she moves in certain positions and I'm trying to tell her that pain pills would help.

Answer 1

Yep those pain killers would help If she has a boil that is not healing though she should see her doc for antibiotics and possibly getting it lanced. She should also ask him about pain meds.

Answer 2

From webmd.com:
A boil is a skin infection that starts in a hair follicle or oil gland. At first, the skin turns red in the area of the infection, and a tender lump develops. After 4-7 days, the lump starts turning white as pus collects under the skin.

The most common places for boils to appear are on the face, neck, armpits, shoulders, and buttocks. When one forms on the eyelid, it is called a sty. If several boils appear in a group, this is a more serious type of infection called a carbuncle. (From wolf: If this happens, call your doctor. You need immediate medical care. I ended up in the emergency room for this.)

WebMD says that you should seek medical care if the boil is severely painful.

According to WebMD, your friend should:

Apply warm compresses and soak the boil in warm water. This will decrease the pain and help draw the pus to the surface. Once the boil comes to a head, it will burst with repeated soakings. This usually occurs within 10 days of its appearance. You can make a warm compress by soaking a wash cloth in warm water and squeezing out the excess moisture.

When the boil starts draining, wash it with an antibacterial soap until all the pus is gone. Apply a medicated ointment and a bandage. Continue to wash the infected area 2-3 times a day and to use warm compresses until the wound heals.

Do not pop the boil with a needle. This usually results in making the infection worse.

It's unlikely that the doctor will give your friend a prescription for an opiate.

Your friend needs to see his or her primary care provider and may need to see a dermatologist. How do I know this: I've had problems with boils.

Answer 3

Yes, a pain killer will help with the pain, but she needs to take care of the boils, she probably needs antibiotics. If she can't get to the doctor to have them lanced, then have her soak in the tub (use epsom salts if you have them) then pore some peroxide over them to eliminate some of the topical infection.
Sometimes if you place a very,very hot rag on the boil it will bring is out, depending on the type of boil.

Answer 4

painkillers might help , it would be better if she tries to get rid of the boils. I recommend she take a hot bath with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts and soak for 30 minutes. Afterwords take a cotton square and saturate it with alcohol or sea breeze astringent. Place a cotton square on each of the boils and let it rest in that position for twenty minutes. This will bring down the Boils very quickly.

she should also consult a dermatologist about this skin condition.

Answer 5

They would probably help, but before trying the powerful rx kind, I would try the normal OTC kind. Agree with the above poster about antibiotics and having the boil possibly lanced.

Answer 6

Yes indeedy pain killers work like a charm on any type of pain

Answer 7

They would. Tell them that its ok to use painkillers,just not all the time.