A boil is more of a common thing then people realize, and many people choose to safely treat their boil outbreaks in the comfort of their own home. This is totally ok, so long as you follow the boil treatment tips we outline this article.
Firstly, it helps to know where a boil comes from. Boils are typically a result of coming into contact with a dangerous bacterium known as the Staphylococcus strain. When Staph bacteria comes into contact with the skin it may travel down a hair follicle and infect the hair follicle’s pour and when this happens a boil outbreak occurs. Anyone can suffer from a boil outbreak and suffering from one does not mean you or someone else is diseased. A boil outbreak is a skin infection, not a virus. And is a totally treatable condition.
First thing you want to do if you are suffering a boil outbreak is keep the area clean, good hygiene isn’t just good treatment for a boil outbreak it is the best preventative medicine you can get. If you shower more than once a day you are rinsing off all the excess bacteria, germs, and dirt off your body. Simply doing this will keep you healthier in general. However, you especially want to keep a boil clean to prevent further outbreaks and to prevent passing the staph bacteria growing in the boil to others. Please remember to wash your hands after each time you treat or dress your boil infection.
The second thing you want to do to treat a boil infection is apply heat to the infected area, heat does a number of things. It warms the area which reduces the pain and swelling, it brings more blood flow to the infection which brings more nutrients and more white blood cells needed combat the infection. It also and probably most importantly helps draw out the boil faster. A boil has to eventually rupture and release and applying heat speeds up this natural healing process.
The third thing you want to do is use anti-bacterial soap. Bacteria is what is causing this infection and managing this bacteria is a great practice for treatment. (Remember after applying a heat compress to the boil please wash the area and your hands after with anti-bacterial soap this keeps you from spreading staph bacteria to objects and other people.) We want to say again that good hygiene is important, if you are keeping the area clean, washing your hands with antibacterial soap, and your family and friends are doing the same the chance of spreading the infection is minimized. You do not have to feel like a leper when suffering a boil outbreak, but when you are do your best to stay clean and make sure the people around you do the same and you will be fine. You do not have to be fearful or over anxious about this condition if you are putting in an effort to tend to it properly.
The fourth thing you want to do is lightly bandage the boil outbreak. Some people report contact with the boil to be too painful, which is not the case for everyone, but if you can cover the boil it helps lessen the chance for spreading the infection and it keeps the wound clean.
Fifth thing you can do is add a little Neosporin on the boil outbreak as this is a common boil treatment technique adding an antiseptic to protect that area and speed up the healing process.
The last thing you can do is take an oral medication to speed up the healing process and prevent more or further outbreaks. The best product on the market right now is called boilx. The reason you want to take an oral medication is besides doing what we have stated above, there isn’t really much more you can do when suffering a boil outbreak. Treating externally in paramount, not doing so can lead to plenty of complications and health risks. However the real battle is taking place internally, and a person suffering a boil outbreaks needs to reduce the swelling, needs pain reduction, needs an immune function boost, relief from skin sensitivity, and a specifically designed medication can help reduce the size and total impact of a boil in as little as 3 days with proper external treatment.
Typically an externally well-treated boil outbreak can take roughly 2 weeks to heal and sometimes longer. Oral medication speeds up this process and relieves the pain often associated with boil outbreaks. If a boil goes untreated it can cause a variety of health risks. A boil outbreak may grow to the size of a golf ball or may cause further outbreaks on different places on the body.
Here’s A Great Doctor Recommended Tip: To prevent getting a boil outbreak, prevent further outbreaks, as well as keeping the boil clean and bacteria free Take An Antiseptic Bath. Just fill up the bath tub with water and add a liquid antiseptic like “Dettol” into the tub and take a bath. Dettol will kill all the bacteria it comes into contact with and will kill any staph bacteria hiding on your body or around your boil outbreak. This was recommended to me by my doctor to prevent further outbreaks and ensure my family didn’t suffer a boil outbreak as well.
One more thing, here are some things you should never do when suffering a boil outbreak.
Do not prematurely pop or lance a boil, this can worsen the infection and increase scaring.
Do not let your hygiene go into decline if you are suffering from a boil outbreak, doing so almost always promised increased risk in boil complications.
IMPORTANT: If you are suffering a boil outbreak near the vaginal area, or if you find you have a boil growing under the armpit, or have a boil outbreak near the spin, or on the face or neck please seek medical treatment immediately.
Vaginal boil outbreaks are dangerous because they can spread the staph bacteria to all kinds of places inside the body, and this demands immediate medical attention.
Boils under the armpit, have a tendency to be reoccurring, and if a sweat gland is infected the only way to relieve the boil may be with a surgical procedure from a doctor. These boils have a tendency to not heal or get excessively large, so please don’t take this for granted.
Having a boil on the neck or spine is the last place you want bacteria to grow in excess, and can cause serious health complications if left unseen by a doctor.
Lastly, you want to see a doctor if you have a boil outbreak on the face or head. Scaring in these areas is something no one wants to live with, so please consult a doctor for these conditions. All others can be safely treated at home and are commonly treated at home as a doctor usually recommends the above tips and practices.
