Question 1

how do i get rid of a boil on my vagina?

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Boil: Use hot compresses to bring the boil to a head, then see your doctor for incision and drainage of the boil

Question 2

how do i get rid of a boil on top of the butt crack?

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Boil: Might be a boil, or infected cyst, anyway, needs to be surgically drained + antibiotic. If it is a cyst it needs eventually be removed.

Question 3

how do i get rid of a boil on the bottom of my foot?

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Incise & drain: The definitive treatment for a boil is incision and drainage. Try soaking the foot in hot water to see if it will drain on its own. If not, it will have to be lanced, but don't attempt this yourself - it will hurt too much and you run the risk of making things worse, particularly on the sole of the foot. Let a doctor do it under the proper sterile conditions, with an anesthetic.

Question 4

how do i get rid of a boil that has been growing under my armpit for 7 days now?

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Boil: Would suggest checking in with your GP. Some abscesses( boils) need antibiotics, some need to be lanced also along with antibiotics. Avoiding friction to the area will help until seen by your doc.

Question 5

how do i get rid of a boil on my vagina?can you have more than one boil on your vagina

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Plan; yes: Boil; either needs drainage or has drained itself.                                                            Are they recurrent? Is this a longstanding problem? Are you diabetic?                               Keep area dry, difficult I know. After daily bath or shower dry as well as you can. Apply Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ointment twice daily if bad see doctor for possible antibiotics decontamination protocol

Question 6

how do i get rid of a persistent boil on my bum?

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Staph aureus: This should be incised and drained and cultured so that the organism (commonly Staphylococcus aureus) can be isolated and tested for antibiotic sensitivities so that antibiotics can be given in concert with the minor surgical procedure necessary to drain it.  If it is found that the lesion extends deeply into tissues or is a fistula you may need more detailed management. See a doctor.

Question 7

how do i get rid of a painful boil in the pelvic region?

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Read on: Hot soaks either by direct immersion of the area or by applying hot wet packs to the area frequently (every several hours) will bring this to a head which will rupture and drain. If this does not work you may need to be treated with antibiotics. See your doctor. Do not squeeze these. If they have to be opened a sterile needle or a scalpel will be needed.  If in the pelvic area may suggest std.

Question 8

what do i do to get rid of a boil at home?

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See Dr.: Lancing a boil to establish drainage is necessary for the fastest healing. This needs to be done under sterile conditions. In addition, moist heat and antibiotics are needed. See your dr.

Question 9

how to get rid of a boil with just otc medicines?

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Hot soaks: Warm wet pads place over the boil will allow it to come to a head, break open and drain.  Do not squeeze it.  That may help to put bacteria into your blood stream.  If this does not help to resolve the issue, you may need antibiotics.  Be careful with otc remedies other than this because many are unregulated and may be harmful either directly or by inhibiting the use of appropriate treatment.

Question 10

suggestions, please. how do you get rid of a boil?

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Abscess: The primary treatment for removal of a boil is to incise and drain it. This is done under anesthesia by your general doctor or your dermatologist or your surgeon.
Antibiotics are also an essential need in stopping the infection spreading through local tissues.

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