Question 1

i have boil on my head for a week now. can i take ampiclox.  my pregnancy is first trimester.

Accepted Answer

Boil: Most MDs prefer to give antibiotics after the end of the first trimester for baby's health: talk to your MD to see if the boiil can be lanced and if that medicine is safe: Ampicillin is an FDA Pregnancy Category B drug, meaning animal studies indicate there is no risk to animal fetus, but there are no human studies showing it's safe for an unborn baby.

Question 2

what s more good to eat cooked veggies or boiled veggies ?. generally i use to boil veggies blend it and drink. i do not like to eat cooked veggies.

Accepted Answer

Probably cooked: Boling vegetables may destroy essential nutrients like water soluble vitamins.
 However it is puported  in some studies that cooking vegetable like tomatoes and carrots make antioxidants more available for absorption.Steaming or microwaving or roasting the vegetable is better than boiling them to mush.
  Perhaps you needs to try some new recipies.

Question 3

whats the best way to prevent boils?

boils

Accepted Answer

Can call Dr on video: Call to see if a clinic visit is needed. Most boils are treated with drainage of the pus inside. Antibiotics are sometimes, but not always, used after that. For boils that don't look like they are thin enough to lance through the skin, antibiotics may be used to stop the infection (then a surgeon can remove non-infected cysts at a later time). Ask Dr. if MRSA bacteria prevention might be needed.

Question 4

how to sit when you have boil/s on your buttock? does sitting on it make it go deeper and cause complications sooner or later?

Accepted Answer

Boils: Painful sitting means you need to see your doctor.  He/she can lance the boils and also prevent further infection.  You may need to change your diet if these are frequent, w/the help of a nutritionist.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

what is a boil?

Accepted Answer

Infected skin tissue: Infxn under skin. Needs opened, drained and antibiotics for a few days.

Question 6

what causes boils?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: Bacteria gain entrance to the skin and are fruitful and multiply. These are very common in the groin and in the under arm areas where shaving often results in ingrown hairs that get infected and turn in to infected cysts.  Generally it is best to have them drained by a skilled physician.Antibiotics usually help.  Never squeeze and try and pop them.

Question 7

how to drain boil?

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To drain boil: It is a surgical technique to drain the boil- a collection of pus . We utilize fine surgical instruments utilizing sterile technique and local anesthesia so it doesn't hurt.

Question 8

why do boils itch?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: The inflammation associated with boils causes an irritation of the skin and nerves at the site and this can result in the sensation of itch.

Question 9

what is boil vs cyst?

Accepted Answer

Boil vs cyst: A "boil" is simply a skin abscess where a bacterial infection has caused a collection of pus.  The pus needs to be removed/drained.  A cyst is usually the result of a blocked skin pore.  The cyst material is usually the normally sloughed off skin cells that cannot simply float away.  The collect within the cyst.  Cysts do not always need to be treated unless they continue to grow get infected.

Question 10

what makes a boil pop?

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Pressure & erosion: Likely a combination of processes. An infection or inflammed area exudes chemical messengers that draw white blood cells in to do battle, so fluid builds up. Also, one way the body trys to heal itself is by drainage of what it can, so the tissues thin and rupture to let the pus/fluid/infection out.

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What s more good to eat cooked veggies or boiled veggies ?. generally i use to boil veggies blend it and drink. i do not like to eat cooked veggies.

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How to sit when you have boil/s on your buttock? does sitting on it make it go deeper and cause complications sooner or later?

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