Question 1

does soaking in hot water and epsom salt help pop boils?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It softens them.

Question 2

i've had a boil now for 4 days and have done epsom salt baths, heat compress, and i've done epson salt peroxide solution and nothing. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Furuncle: There is not much else to do.  I would not lance it on your own as it may introduce infection.  You may need to go to your primary if it needs to be opened up to heal.

Question 3

my son has a boil. we have been doing epsom salt baths, warm compresses, and antibiotic ointment. he has had it 3-4 days. what else needs to be done.?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It may need to be drained.  He may need to take antibiotics, or both.  Did a doctor see the boil, or is that your diagnosis? Ointments are rather useless for abscesses since these are under the skin infections. Hot compresses are a good idea, but may not be sufficient.  See your doctor please.

Question 4

i got a boil on my labia and had it lanced today. the doctor told me to soak in epsom salt but gave no further instructions. how do i care for this? w

Accepted Answer

Sitz Baths: Buy about 10-15 pounds of Epsom salts and dissolve 1/2-1 lb. of in 4-6 inches of warm water in a bathtub. Soak nd keep adding warm ( not hot water ) do this at least 2-3 times daily, gently, pat dry.

Question 5

how should you treat a boil naturally that has become infected? i have been taking epsom salt baths and put apple cider vinegar. will silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) work

Accepted Answer

Boils: The best way to treat a boil is to naturally cut it open and get the infected gunk out. You can do that best by going to a dermatologist for incision and drainage.

Question 6

boil on lower buttcheek where cheeks meet , doing epsom baths, augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) & warm compress; tiny fluid/pus came out today, how long to fully drain?

Accepted Answer

Pilonidal Cyst: You may have a Pilonidal Cyst.  A pilonidal cyst occurs at the bottom of the tailbone and  become infected and filled with pus. Once infected, the technical term is pilonidal abscess. Pilonidal abscesses look like a large pimple at the bottom of the tailbone, just above the crack of the buttocks.  These may be caused by ingrown hairs.  If infected, they may have to be drained surgically

Question 7

boil on bottom of buttcheek where cheeks meet, doing epsom baths, augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) & warm compress; tiny fluid/pus came out today, how long to fully drain?

Accepted Answer

STAPH: Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) is not in any way an appropriate choice to treat your Staph infection.  Staph is now resistant to most penicilins. Your abscess is the clue that this is staph and you need more appropriate health care.

Question 8

epsom salts to soak a skin wound?

Accepted Answer

Dont do it: It will harm the vital healing tissues.

Question 9

will my herpes go away if i soak them in epsom salts?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: Soaking in epsom salts may soothe painful ulcers, but not make the infection go away.

Question 10

if i am allergic to sulfa drugs, can i still use epsom salts?

Accepted Answer

Epsom: salts contain magnesium sulfate, which is different from   the sulfonamides, which make up the composition of sulfa drugs.  So there should be no problem using Epsom Salts in the presence of sulfa drug allergy.

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Does soaking in hot water and epsom salt help pop boils?

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I've had a boil now for 4 days and have done epsom salt baths, heat compress, and i've done epson salt peroxide solution and nothing. what should i do?

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My son has a boil. we have been doing epsom salt baths, warm compresses, and antibiotic ointment. he has had it 3-4 days. what else needs to be done.?

A member asked:

I got a boil on my labia and had it lanced today. the doctor told me to soak in epsom salt but gave no further instructions. how do i care for this? w

A member asked:

How should you treat a boil naturally that has become infected? i have been taking epsom salt baths and put apple cider vinegar. will silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) work

A member asked:

Boil on lower buttcheek where cheeks meet , doing epsom baths, augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) & warm compress; tiny fluid/pus came out today, how long to fully drain?

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Boil on bottom of buttcheek where cheeks meet, doing epsom baths, augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) & warm compress; tiny fluid/pus came out today, how long to fully drain?

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Epsom salts to soak a skin wound?

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Will my herpes go away if i soak them in epsom salts?

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If i am allergic to sulfa drugs, can i still use epsom salts?

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