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An abscess is an infection that forms a sac of pus under the skin.
Sometimes it results from a puncture wound ; or an injection given with a dirty needle. The area is swollen, hot , painful, throbbing and may appear reddish on light skin. Although the abscess may, after several days, much quicker relief can be had by having the abscess cut open, or aspirated through a wife bore needle. Get medical help if possible.
A boil is a localized abscess round the root if a hair. There is stinging local pain.
If one is affected with boil the pain used to be severed in the sense that the person will be uncomfortable through out of the day.
Treatment:
- Put hot compresses over the boil several times a day.
- Let the boil break open by itself. After it breaks, continue applying hot compresses. Allow the pus to drain, but never press or squeeze the boil, since this may cause the infection to spread to other parts of the body.
- If the infection from a boil or abscess does spread to cause swollen nodes or fever, take penicillin tablets or erythromycin.
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Is Boils and Abscesses painful and how can we cure it?
Sometimes it results from a puncture wound ; or an injection given with a dirty needle. The area is swollen, hot , painful, throbbing and may appear reddish on light skin. Although the abscess may, after several days, much quicker relief can be had by having the abscess cut open, or aspirated through a wife bore needle. Get medical help if possible.
A boil is a localized abscess round the root if a hair. There is stinging local pain.
If one is affected with boil the pain used to be severed in the sense that the person will be uncomfortable through out of the day.
Treatment:
- Put hot compresses over the boil several times a day.
- Let the boil break open by itself. After it breaks, continue applying hot compresses. Allow the pus to drain, but never press or squeeze the boil, since this may cause the infection to spread to other parts of the body.
- If the infection from a boil or abscess does spread to cause swollen nodes or fever, take penicillin tablets or erythromycin.
Your own contribution is valuable.
Is Boils and Abscesses painful and how can we cure it?
