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They also known as abscesses, are defined as painful lumps filled with pus, white blood cells, and bacteria. These lumps form under the skin when one or more hair follicles become infected and inflamed by bacteria. Boils can develop on any part of your body. The pus inside the boil is a thick fluid made up of bacteria, dead tissues, and white blood cells. Boils usually begin as red lumps that grow larger with time and become more painful until the pus drains out of it.
Boils often occur on areas of the skin that have hair like armpits, face, neck, buttocks, and thighs, they can also develop inside the body between two organs. Ultrasound is essential to locate boils inside the body. Sweat and friction within the skin are a contributing factor to boils. The symptoms of a boil include red swollen skin around the lump, an increase in size over time, and a yellow-white tip that bursts and allows pus to get out. A connected area of infection with a number of boils is called carbuncles.
The bacteria that cause boils are Staphylococcus, a bacteria often found under the skin and inside the nose. Boils can also be caused by insect bites or a small cut that allows bacteria to enter the body.
Boils can be easily treated at home. Here are some home remedies that can be used to treat boils:
Turmeric
Its blood purifying properties help get rid of the pus, hence it. Put one tablespoon turmeric powder in a bowl and mix it with warm milk or water. Drink this mixture 3 times a day for 3-4 days. Turmeric can also be mixed with ginger and made into a paste that can be applied on the boil, cover with a clean cloth after application.
Onion
Boils are caused by infection and the antiseptic properties in onions are effective for treating them. Place a slice of onion on the boil and cover it with a clean cloth. The heat generated by the onion helps treat the boil. Repeat 3-4 times a day.
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Eggs
Boil an egg and remove the white, get it wet. Apply the wet egg white directly on the boil and cover it with a clean piece of cloth.
Bacon
Bacon contains salt and fat that can be used to treat boils. Add some salt to a thick piece of bacon and place it in between two cloths then apply to the boil. Repeating this process makes the boil come to a head and drains the pus from it.
Tea Tree Oil
Anti-bacterial and antifungal properties of tea tree oil make it effective for treating boils. The application of tea tree oil speeds up the healing process and provides relief from the discomfort. Dip a clean piece of cloth, preferably cotton, in the oil and gently massage it on the boil. Repeat this 5-6 times a day.
The above-mentioned remedies are all homemade if the boils do not go away for an extended period see your doctor make sure it’s not something more serious.
What You Should Know About Boils (skin abscess)
By Divya Shree
Edited By Stephanie Dawson
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