Question 1

can putting toothpaste on boil help?

Accepted Answer

No: Never heard of this for treating a boil.

Question 2

will toothpaste help bring my boil to a head ?

Accepted Answer

Use warm compresses: Not sure about the toothpaste, although to be honest i would avoid it to prevent irritant contact dermatitis in that sensitive area. Warm compresses will help express the contents. Avoid  squeezing the area as well and jf you see streaks or surrounding areas of redness you should see a doctor because you might need antibiotics.

Question 3

can toothpaste help bring a boil to a head along with warm compress? (found the idea on home remedy site)

Accepted Answer

Boil Therapy: The primary home remedy 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. My wife uses toothpaste on pimples which is sometimes helpful. Boils that do not respond need to be drained & antibiotics.

Question 4

does blue star help boils?

Accepted Answer

NO: In fact it is not much help for anything. If you have boils, especially chronic, best see a dermatologist.

Question 5

does heat help boils go down?

Accepted Answer

No : They should be treated drained by your doctor.

Question 6

what can i do to treat a skin boil?

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Warm soaks: Warm soaks may bring the boil to drain spontaneously.  If not go to the emergency department for a procedure to drain it.  You may need antibiotics.

Question 7

what could cause a persistent skin boil?

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See below: A boil is a bacterial infection of the skin.  A persistent boil would result from infection with an aggressive bacteria that the body's normal defense mechanisms cannot overcome.

Question 8

what do you suggest if i have a skin boil. should i pop it myself?

Accepted Answer

No: Don't pop it. Apply warm compresses. An abscess may require medical intervention.

Question 9

is it ok to wash a skin boil with soap and water?

Accepted Answer

: Yes.

Question 10

how to treat a face under skin boil-like bump cheekbone area.

Accepted Answer

See a doctor.: If you have a simple abscess, hot compresses can help draw it to a head so it can drain. But there are lots of other possibilities for the condition you describe, and these can lead to scarring if not treated properly. You may need antibiotics, or a procedure to open or remove the lesion. Please see your primary doctor or a dermatologist for full evaluation and treatment.

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