What Is A Boil - What Causes Boils

By Linda Robison

Do you know what a Boil is? It's a pretty serious localized infection that looks like a pimple with a raised whitehead in the center. This whitehead is really a combination of white blood cell, protein, and bacteria.

Treating boils can be difficult because they are contagious and can spread very easily to other parts of the body. Plus, they can become infected and then you'll need antibiotics to treat it.

What Causes Boils - There are many causes of boils, however, the most common causes include: - A clogged sweat gland or ingrown hair - A splinter lodged just under the skin - A cut or scrap that has become infected

Boil Symptoms

Boils can form on areas of the body where the clothes rub against the skin or body parts rub against each other - like in the groin, underarm, inner thighs, and buttocks. Boils look like a raised red pimple with a white/yellow center. After a while the boil will become hard and sensitive to the touch. It can also become itchy and painful too. Click here to see Pictures of Boils.

Natural Home Remedies Boils

You should never delay a boil treatment because complications can set in and boils can spread to other parts of the skin causing even more boils to form. Delaying treatment can also cause an infection to set in. There are some natural remedies you can try including using garlic and turmeric compress.

To make these compresses just crush the juice from one garlic clove and apply to the boil head and cover with a band-aid. Or mix a small amount of turmeric powder with water and make a paste and apply to the boil and cover it. Leave the compresses on until the boil becomes soft and can be wiped away with a wash cloth.

Boil Treatment

If the above natural treatments don't work for you, consider using a homeopathic spray that is clean, non-messy and starts to work in as little as 24 hours. Click here for more information on a simple Treatment for Boils. - 30516

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