How to Treat a Boil
Isolate the pus that is leaking from the boil. If the pus comes into contact with any other part of your body, it could result in more boils developing on other areas of your skin.
Before proceeding with treatment of your boil, thoroughly wash your hands with warm soap and water. You should spend at least thirty seconds washing your hands, and do not neglect to clean the harder to reach areas around your nails.
Examine the suspected boil before continuing treatment. If the area is swollen, red and has a yellow center, you can be confident that it is a boil.
Apply a hot pack or hot soak to the boil. This should be done several times per day.
Avoid popping the boil. Instead, continue applying hot packs or soaks, and once a small pustule appears in the boil (referred to as forming a head), the hot pack or soak will help the boil to begin draining on its own.
If you notice that your boil is continuing to get worse, you should schedule an appointment with a qualified medical professional. In the case of larger boils, it may be necessary for a medical professional to lance your boil and provide you with antibiotics.
To minimize the chance of developing future boils, wash your skin on a daily basis with antibacterial soap. You should also exfoliate your skin through the use of a mildly abrasive brush (such as a loofah or textured sponge) and antibacterial soap on a regular basis.
