Question 1

what the best way to get rid of a boil on the back of the head?

Accepted Answer

Local heat: Use warm compresses and it will surface more, and may drain itself or need lancing with sterile prep and instruments.
Can be from sebaceous cyst and recur if not removed.
Best to see your doc.

Question 2

how can i get rid of a boil under my armpit, that doesn't have a head . it hurts really bad..

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Boil: The definitive treatment is to have it drained by a physician.

Question 3

i had a boil on my chin after plucking hair. it finally swelled and drained. now i have a hard lump about 1 inch. how can i get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Time: The firm area is a consolidation of the boil as the body is slowly taking care of it.  Don't mess with it as it may cause scarring underneath the skin and you may en up with a permanent hard spot.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

whats the best thing to do to get rid of a boil safely and fast?

Accepted Answer

I;D: The mainstay of treatment of boil is incision and drainage and antibiotics. The reason we drain is that it is hard for antibiotics to penetrate an area full of pus.

Question 8

is amoxicillin used to get rid of a boil?

Accepted Answer

No: Antibiotics generally can't be used to treat boils, which usually have to be opened and drained.  In addition, boils usually are caused by staph aureus, and Amoxicillin doesn't treat staph.

Question 9

what is the fastest way to get rid of a boil and heal the skin up?

Accepted Answer

Drainage: The fastest way is for physician to incise nd drin. This ill leave small permanent mark. Antibiotics and hot compresses are lso option but will take over one week to work.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

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