Question 1

do ichthammol oiament  helps boils bust?

Accepted Answer

Possibly! : Ichthammol (also known as ammonium bituminosulfonate) is not used much anymore, but is an interesting old remedy.  Sometimes referred to as a "drawing salve", it can soften the skin over a boil to help it come to a head.  It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties which makes it very neat! but: if you have a boil, it is important to get it incised and drained asap by your doctor.

Question 2

will i still have to lance my boil if i use ichthammol?

Accepted Answer

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 loculations.

Question 3

what s more good to eat cooked veggies or boiled veggies ?. generally i use to boil veggies blend it and drink. i do not like to eat cooked veggies.

Accepted Answer

Probably cooked: Boling vegetables may destroy essential nutrients like water soluble vitamins.
 However it is puported  in some studies that cooking vegetable like tomatoes and carrots make antioxidants more available for absorption.Steaming or microwaving or roasting the vegetable is better than boiling them to mush.
  Perhaps you needs to try some new recipies.

Question 4

whats the best way to prevent boils?

boils

Accepted Answer

Can call Dr on video: Call to see if a clinic visit is needed. Most boils are treated with drainage of the pus inside. Antibiotics are sometimes, but not always, used after that. For boils that don't look like they are thin enough to lance through the skin, antibiotics may be used to stop the infection (then a surgeon can remove non-infected cysts at a later time). Ask Dr. if MRSA bacteria prevention might be needed.

Question 5

how to sit when you have boil/s on your buttock? does sitting on it make it go deeper and cause complications sooner or later?

Accepted Answer

Boils: Painful sitting means you need to see your doctor.  He/she can lance the boils and also prevent further infection.  You may need to change your diet if these are frequent, w/the help of a nutritionist.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

how to cure boils?

Accepted Answer

Boils: This is a hard question online. It surely depends on where, how much and several other things about the boils. Some need antibiotics and some need surgical drainage. But, in my experience a physician needs to evaluate them.

Question 7

how can boil be treated?

Accepted Answer

By draining: A boil is collection of infection in the form of pus in the skin area. It needs to be drained otherwise it can spread into your body and cause more severe problems.

Sometimes a small boil can be treated with antibiotics only.

Question 8

what causes repeat boils?

Accepted Answer

Weak immunity: Recurrent boils can occur as a result of host immunosuppression, such as from diabetes or HIV infection. Preventive measures for reducing the spread of the responsible bacteria (usually staphylococcus) can help reduce risk for recurrent skin infection.

Question 9

how to stop shaving boils?

Accepted Answer

Lock up the razor: The way to stop shaving the boils is to lock up the razor. Since the boils stick up higher than the normal skin, a razor will cut their tops off. After all is healed, one can stop creating new boils or pimples by not cutting so closely that the skin is cut. If the skin is cut, it can heal together and seal over a hair follicle or skin gland opening. Bacteria or oils trapped inside form new boils.

Question 10

what's ichthammol ointment used for?

Accepted Answer

Ichthammol ointment : Ichthammol ointment  has been used in humans to treat eczema & to kill bacteria. It is used to treat dry hooves in horses.

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