How to treat a boil at home - effective methods

Inflammation on the skin, which is accompanied by soreness and purulent contents is a boil or chicken. If the neoplasm on the skin does not cause any alarm, then it can be removed at home, the main thing is to start treatment in time.

What is a boil?

Before deciding to treat a pathological entity, one must deal with its nature. The furuncle most often occurs in the area of ​​the hairline and is characterized by an inflammatory process with pronounced suppuration in the center and increased redness around it. Furuncles occur due to infection with a pathogenic microbe - staphylococcus a hair bulb. This occurs by contact with contaminated objects, cuts or damage. If there is frequent damage to boils, then this is evidence of weakened immunity( the immune system is unable to overcome the stick of staphylococcus itself).Therefore, the primary action during the treatment of the boil is the intake of immunostimulants to prevent the recurrence of furunculosis( a more complex stage of furuncle damage).

Please note! To cure the boil alone, it will take more than one week for .

The boil( furuncle) can be confused with a purulent pimple, but there are differences between them:

1. Chirai is very morbid, even with an immature head.
2. Chicken appears on any part of the body( even in the intimate area).
3. Worries much longer than acne.
4. The head of the boil, unlike the pimple, is in the inner layer of the skin.
5. The period of ripening of the boil is accompanied by an increased body temperature, at times chilliness.
6. In the area of ​​appearance of pathological formation, enlarged lymph nodes are noted.
7. There is a violation of blood circulation, resulting in a distinctive skin color.
8. On the fact of ripening of the furuncle and the breakdown of pus in place, where there was a boil, there may be a scar. In the case of premature self-removal of the unripened head, a large scar may form.

Furunculosis formation is the response of immunity to getting pathogenic microbes( much more leukocytes are being developed that are trying to destroy the infection).On the inner layer of the skin there is accumulation of leukocytes and purulent formation, which leads to a violation of the blood circulation, leading to a purple color of the furuncle, an increase in painful sensations.

The root causes of furuncle formation:

• significant weakening of the protective functions of the immune system;
• hypothermia, which activates the existing infection;
• is an inflammatory process in the body of a chronic nature.

Video - Treatment of a boiler

What can not be done with a boil

Most people, when they detect a boil, try to remove it as soon as possible in all possible ways. But, there are a number of prohibitions that can only cause complications. These include:

1. You can not try to squeeze education yourself. Such manipulations can only do harm( the inflamed skin is damaged, the infection spreads over a large area).Otherwise, blood can be contaminated.
2. It is strictly forbidden to carry out self-treatment if the furuncle is localized to boil to the brain. Thus, with the wrong actions, meningitis can be caused. Only treatment with a specialist is indicated.
3. In no case should you try to steam up the boil, as the inflammatory process will increase, and the boil will increase in size.
4. If the furuncle is accompanied by severe pain, which interferes with normal life, then you should immediately call a specialist to open and release from purulent education.
5. When the furuncle head ripens, the temperature rises, and this is a perfectly normal symptom if it does not last more than one day. If this period is exceeded, urgent, qualified assistance is needed.

Caution! You can not try to squeeze out the boil alone - it's a rather dangerous manipulation, which will only lead to complications.

Treatment of a boil

There are many ways to treat a boil, but it is advisable to consider only those that are convenient to use at home. It is recommended to start treatment from compresses.

Application of compresses

In order to accelerate the process of forming the head of the boil, compresses can be applied on the basis of Ointment Vishnevsky ( has an excellent warming effect, which approximates a purulent breakthrough).

Warning! Vishnevsky ointment can not be applied to furuncles that are located in the face area.

On the effectiveness of using Vishnevsky ointment and ichthyol ointment can be learned from the video.

Video - Treatment of boils Vizhnevsky ointment, ichthyol ointment, Levomekol

The process of applying the ointment

Take a small piece of gauze tissue, it is applied to Vishnevsky ointment. The dressing with ointment is applied daily several times a day for twenty minutes. Such manipulations are conducted with absolute certainty that it is a boil. The duration of application of these compresses is determined by the complete breakthrough of pus.

Salt compresses

To help the head to open, you can apply concentrated salt compresses. To do this, take a glass of warm water and add to it two tablespoons of sea or food salt. The compress is applied for three hours several times a day until the breakthrough. Compress of salt helps reduce the inflammatory process, improves blood circulation and accelerates the process of purulent maturation. After the salt compress, Ichthyol ointment is applied, and on top of the dry bandage.

This is important! Before applying the compress, it is necessary to treat the furuncle with an antiseptic disinfectant. You can use hydrogen peroxide, alcohol or any alcoholic herbal tincture.

After opening the boil

When the boil is ripe and there was an autopsy, but the furuncle head does not come out or purulent contents come out more than three days, urgent help is needed from the surgeon. The process of the release of pus is characterized by the appearance of a syphilis( an admixture of blood and pus).On the fact of the cessation of the allocation of pus, we can state the beginning of the process of recovery. On the place of a furuncle a wound is formed that will be covered with a crust. You can not try to remove this crust on your own, because you can infect the wound or activate a relapse. After the regeneration process, the crust itself will be eliminated. There where there was a chiray there is a scar which in due course will be tightened and becomes less appreciable. To quickly regenerate the tissues use aloe juice in the form of compresses.

Tip! As soon as the boil is broken, it should be treated with Levomecol. Then, to accelerate the healing process, it is recommended to continue applying salt compresses.

Reception of antibiotics

The furuncle is a very dangerous purulent formation, which in some cases requires the use of antibiotics. Taking medications is indicated if the boil has a large area, accompanied by increased pain, for a long time does not lend itself to local treatment.

The antibiotic treatment regimen provides for taking one tablet three times a day. Additionally, mineral-vitamin therapy( based on B vitamins) is needed. The duration of the course of therapy is ten days. The most popular drug is Amoxicillin. Only a doctor determines the effective antibiotic.

Fast therapy for boils

There are prescriptions that provide for accelerated treatment of furuncle formation with improvised means.

Ingredients	Image	Recipe
Turmeric		To prepare the medicine, you need to take a minimum amount of spices( enough on the tip of the knife) and mix with a tablespoon of boiled water. This means you need a drink, and then drink a glass of water. The treatment regimen provides for a daily two-time supplement for three consecutive days. Thus, it is possible to strengthen the protective functions of the immune system and significantly accelerate the healing process.
Ginger( fresh), salt, honey, turmeric.		A medicinal ointment with enhanced pulling effect is prepared from these ingredients. To prepare the ointment it is necessary to take the root of ginger( 60 grams), a spoon of tea honey, turmeric( on the tip of the knife).Ginger grind and mix with the rest of the ingredients. Ready ointment can be applied with a gauze dressing. When wrapping the film, the healing effect will be accelerated. Apply until a breakthrough of pus occurs
Coniferous bath		It is necessary to prepare a coniferous broth that is applied to a sore spot or a sore spot falls into the bath. To prepare the decoction you will need one hundred grams of needles per half-liter of water. It is cooked for twenty minutes, and then it is infused for about two hours. Ready-made broth should be added to a container with water, which will be used to wash the boil. This method should be applied once a day. The duration of therapy is five days.

. Additional effective methods of treatment of boils can be found in the video.

Video - How to treat a boil

Application of aromatherapy

When a boil was formed due to infection with staphylococcus, then herbal decoctions are suitable for its elimination, when the boil was formed for another reason, essential oils are widely used.

For this, lavender oil is taken and diluted with water. It is enough to add six drops of oil to the glass of water. With this remedy, twice a day, the patient site is wiped. Thus, the process of purulent contents is accelerated.

If treated with compresses from essential oils, then use chamomile and bergamot. They act as antiseptic agents, and accelerate the healing process. For the compress you need a hundred grams of boiled water with the addition of these oils, three drops. In the finished product, a gauze swab is soaked and applied to the diseased area. Compresses are used from essential oils for four days.

It must be remembered that different folk methods may not be suitable for everyone, so it is very important to seek the advice of a specialist. In addition, if for a long time the boil does not go away or there is severe pain, then an operative treatment of the problem is necessary.