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What Ointment Is Good For A Boil?
Question: hello, what oilment is good for oil.
Brief Answer:
Please clarify
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but please clarify the purpose you are intended to use the oil for to be able to help you further.. kind regards..
Please clarify
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but please clarify the purpose you are intended to use the oil for to be able to help you further.. kind regards..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hello doctor, Sorry I meant boil?
Brief Answer:
Antibiotic ointement
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, help again.. Boil occurs due to a localized skin infection and pus accumulation so you should apply warm compresses three to four times daily, once the boils forms a head it shall start to drain in the following days.. once it drains you should wash it with an antibacterial soap or an antiseptic solution as detol for medical purposes until all the pus drains. Once drained you should apply an antibiotic ointement three times daily with bandage coverage of the wound until it heals.. however if you develop fever or the skin around the boil becomes tense and painful or you develop a lymphnode reaction then you shouls seek medical care for surgical drainage.. i hope you find this helpful. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion..
Antibiotic ointement
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, help again.. Boil occurs due to a localized skin infection and pus accumulation so you should apply warm compresses three to four times daily, once the boils forms a head it shall start to drain in the following days.. once it drains you should wash it with an antibacterial soap or an antiseptic solution as detol for medical purposes until all the pus drains. Once drained you should apply an antibiotic ointement three times daily with bandage coverage of the wound until it heals.. however if you develop fever or the skin around the boil becomes tense and painful or you develop a lymphnode reaction then you shouls seek medical care for surgical drainage.. i hope you find this helpful. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion..
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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