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Treatments for Skin Boils

• Your doctor may drain a large boil by making a small incision on the tip of the boil. It helps to relieve pain, speeds recovery and lessen scarring. While deep infections that are not being completely cleared may be covered with sterile gauze so that pus can continue to drain.
• In some cases antibiotics are recommended by doctors to heal severe or recurrent infections.
• By the use of warm washcloth. Usually the warmth or heat speeds up the healing, reduce inflammation, and reduce discomfort of boils.

• Herbs: Herbal teas such as dandelion and red clover plays role against bacterial infections, while ointments including marshmallow or slippery elm helps in relieving inflammation. As herbs can interfere with other medications be sure to talk to your doctor before using herbs.
• Homeopathic remedies: Homeopathic remedies available for boils includes arsenicum album, belladonna, calendula, echinacea angustifolia, hepar sulphuris calcareum, mercurius solubilis, silicea (also called silica), and tarentula cubensis. It is easily available in many natural food stores.
• Tea tree oil: Tea tree oil acts as an antiseptic, antibiotic and antifungal agent. Apply this oil to a boil several times a day. While it can cause allergies in some people, so stop using it if you have any problems. It is easily available in natural food stores and pharmacies. This essential oil is extracted from the leaves of the Australian tea tree.