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How to use ichthammol ointment for boils
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Dr. Peter Lioanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Possibly! : Ichthammol (also known as ammonium bituminosulfonate) is not used much anymore, but is an interesting old remedy. Sometimes referred to as a "drawing... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Boil - abscess: Don't recommend "bathroom surgery". If you have an abscess it would be better to have a medical provider to incise it and to break up possible loculat... Read More
2.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Should be safe: Should be soothing plus draw out any pus from infected or ingrown hair.. Good luck.
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Jerome Littanswered
Dermatology 72 years experience
ICHTHAMMOL: DOCTORS ARE TRYING TO WEAN PEOPLE OFF ICHTHAMMOL. TOO MANY SIDE EFFECTS.
FOR THE PUSTULES THAT DEVELOP, I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEE A DERMATOLOGIST... Read More
2.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jerome Littanswered
Dermatology 72 years experience
ICHTHAMMOL FOR BOILS: Many years ago,before antibiotics,this was the only topical medication for boils that was available. Rarely used now.
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
24 hours: According to the literature I have found it takes about 24 hours to bring it to a head. however, I am much more comfortable using antibiotics and dra... Read More
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old male asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Head Lesion: Without knowing exactly what this lesion is, and considering it has been there for two months, it's really time that you seek the help of a physician ... Read More
95 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Ichthammol: Ichthammol ointment is also known as black drawing salve. It is made of sulfur-rich shale and mixed with either a beeswax or paraffin base so it can b... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ipe Kalathooranswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Icthammol: Might soothes skin.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Ichthammol ointment : Ichthammol ointment has been used in humans to treat eczema & to kill bacteria. It is used to treat dry hooves in horses.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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