Ever since Lyme ruined by once healthy immune system...I get repeated boils. Since I have become allergic to almost all antibiotics right noe, does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried hot compress, but still not gone after 5 days now.
Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :
Perhaps you can put Tea Tree oil on it?
It's works for me for lots of skin stuff. Boils, pimples, etc. ...
Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :
Benadryl cream worked for me, but I never tried tea tree oil, maybe I will try that next time. Maybe even coconut oil would work too?
I hate those nasty boils.
Posted by bejoy (Member # 11129) on :
I use colloidal siver topically on resistent infections. I use a few drops in the ears when we get ear infections, and it works quickly. It has even worked for me on those nasty underground zits. I hope your boils get better soon. Ouch!
Posted by mag (Member # 8920) on :
hi
i had one too!
I used thuja oil and black walnut with a carrier oil- warm compresses - they hurt !!
mags
Posted by robi (Member # 5547) on :
Several years ago (prelyme), I had a few boils. They hurt very badly. This stuff cleared them up over the course of a day or two.
Get some gauze and tape also. You slather this stuff on and then cover the whole mess with a large bandage. Next day or two and the boil is empty.
This stuff is amazing!!!!!! Iccthanmmol is the ingredient that does the trick. Your local pharmacy should have it.
[ 18. April 2007, 08:23 AM: Message edited by: robi ]
Posted by mag (Member # 8920) on :
robi,
i remember using the icthammol before lyme also black tarry ointment - right?
it works well for my topical infections- the pharmacist usually has it behind the counter - no prescription needed.
thanks
mags
Posted by kelmo (Member # 8797) on :
You can also find icthamol in an over the counter tube of goo called Boil Ease. I have found it at any drugstore.
Cover it with gauze or a bandage. It draws the boil to a head so it can release.
Posted by AlisonP (Member # 7771) on :
You can use a hot pack and/or a drawing salve, which I think is what people mentioned above.
Cheers,
Alison
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Bag Balm I have had these eruptions since being on mepron had 4 of them one a month. I put alcohol on them then after it drys I put bag balm on them they cleared up in about a week the top of the boil area will turn soft thin and then break and then you need to clean and re-apply bag balm it worked great for me.
I only ever had one or two of these in my life then when I was on mepron I would get one a month. If you can catch them early say when the area just starts getting red or inflammed I stopped two different ones 2 different times on my right cheek next to my nose.
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