what exactly are boils, how do you recognize them, how do you prevent them and how do you get rid of them?
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I dont know how they are caused, but I had one and someone told me to purchase a product called BOIL EASE. It worked. I hope this help,
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He needs antibiotics, ASAP.  He may need to have it drained as well.  Boils can not be cured with over-the-counter preparations or herbal remedies.  Warm compresses may help it come to a head and drain quicker.
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I would say: see a doctor. however. I have had this before. and the doctor said its a bacteria caused by wearing new or long-time stored clothes because you have sensitive skin it's not dangerous and it  will go away eventually however he gave me some kind of cream to put on the spots it will get rid of them faster. and he also told me to wash every thing I buy from the stores b4 wearing it. \nif you have insurance. see the doctor
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Boils, or furuncles, are usually treated with antibiotics, warm moist heat and sometimes incison & drainage.  If you want to hold off on the antibiotics & the I&D, use moist heat to bring it to a head.  It should rupture on it's own.  When it does, keep it and your hands immaculately clean or it may reinfect.
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when u hav dandruff u itch ur head often as it causes lot of itching. this causes boils on ur back
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You can soak in regular table salt and the hottest water you can stand;so as not to burn the skin. And it should draw all of the pus out. That is what my Dad had me do when I had an infected wasp sting on my leg. It works for me every time.
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This sounds crazy, but eat a spoonful of peanut butter.  It's the only way I can get rid of them.  I think it has to do with the thickness and consistency.
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Hello,\n\nI'll keep this short...Boil are caused for numerous reasons.\n\nHygiene could be one of them, boils are laos contagious for example if a person burst out the boil and doesn't take care of it like cleaning and putting a plaster on it, it wcould transfer to someone else...i didn't believe that but since speaking to a doctor and a dermatologist i reconsidered. \n\nThe natural stuff that i know works are\nturmeric powder\ngarlic\nvitamin a\nvitamin e\n\n......if u are pressed for time try some antibiotic may be topical as in a cream or a pill....but i think only docotrs can prescribe antibiotics....\n\nHope it helps...
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Most simple boils can be treated at home. Ideally, the treatment should begin as soon as a boil is noticed since early treatment may prevent later complications.\n\nThe primary treatment for most boils is heat application, usually with hot soaks or hot packs. Heat application increases the circulation to the area and allows the body to better fight off the infection by bringing antibodies and white blood cells to the site of infection. \n\nAs long as the boil is small and firm, opening the area and draining the boil is not helpful, even if the area is painful. However, once the boil becomes soft or "forms a head" (that is, a small pustule is noted in the boil), it can be ready to drain. Once drained, pain relief can be dramatic. Most small boils, such as those that form around hairs, drain on their own with soaking. On occasion, and especially with larger boils, the the larger boil will need to be drained or "lanced" by a healthcare practitioner. Frequently, these larger boils contain several pockets of pus that must be opened and drained.\n\nAntibiotics are often used to eliminate the accompanying bacterial infection. Especially if there is an infection of the surrounding skin, the doctor often prescribes antibiotics. However, antibiotics are not needed in every situation. In fact, antibiotics have difficult penetrating the outer wall of an abscess well and often will not cure an abscess without additional surgical drainage.
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DONT TOUCH IT. DONT SQUEEZE IT. Warm soaks, compress and patience. Theyre caused by a bacteria that lives on your skin. Switch to antibacterial soap to help avoid them in the future. They hurt like crazy dont they?
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The best way I know how to do it is through electrolysis.  I don't think just heating it up will work; that will just cause the water to boil.
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There is a product you can get over the counter called boil-ease. Ask your local pharmacist if they carry it.
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try soaking a bit of bread in milk, apply this to area and set for half an hour, alternate with cold used tea bag this was my gramma s old home remedy for styes and boils, it works. something about these poltices , draws the puss out naturally.
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PRID Drawing Salve.\n There is also over the counter Boil salves. \nIf the boil is small just leave it be and use heat therephy it should drain itself. No matter how bad it hurts as long as the boil is hard u won't get any relief trying to pop the thing.\n Once it becomes soft in the middle or forms a head u can pop it yourself and get instant relief. If the boil is a large boil you need to go to the docter and have them lance it for you.\n All it is, is a deep infection. To get it to soften an to rise the head onto it use heat packs or heating pads.
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I think what those are.....are boils.There is medication found at local drugstores which when applied will help.Ask a pharmacist for information on the product though.Even though the product may have information on it?....A pharmacist may have something to add.\nYou can call a doctors office and ask if what you have are actually boils.Some people have chronic cases and they may want to schedule an appointment for you to give you perscription strength medication.
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First off, I'd quit using whatever deoderant he was using in case he is allergic to it.\nOne website said that you should see a doctor if:\na boil becomes extremely large or painful\na cluster of boils form or you have an abscess\nboils become increasingly common\nred lines spread out from the center of the boil\nthe boil is extremely tender\nfever and chills develop\nlymph nodes begin to swell that are located in other areas of the body from where the original lymph node swelling occurred.\nAnother website said it could be blocked hair follicles (hidradenitis).
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As annoying as they are, the best treatment I found was to not touch them at all!  The skin in that area is very prone to scarring because it is so thin and delicate.  My dermatologist did prescribe me some medication that helped get rid of them but the best remedy was to cover them up with a concealer (such as Maybelline's Invisible Concealer, if you're wearing something that reveals that area) and just plain ignore them.