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Saturday, August 2, 2008

Did you know that Hunt's tomato paste will cure a boil?

Did you know what is a boil?

Did you know that a boil, also referred to as a skin abscess, is a localized infection deep in the skin?

Did you know that a boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area and over time, the area becomes firm and hard?
Did you know that eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with infection-fighting white blood cells that the body sends from the bloodstream to eradicate the infection?

Did you know that this collection of white blood cells, bacteria, and proteins is known as pus?

Did you know that the boil"forms a head," which can be surgically opened or spontaneously drain out through the surface of the skin?
 
Did you know that Furuncle or carbuncle is an abscess in the skin caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. A furuncle can have one or more openings onto the skin and may be associated with a fever or chills.
Did you know that Cystic acne is a type of abscess that is formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected?
Did you know that Cystic acne affects deeper skin tissue that the more superficial inflammation from common acne.? Did you know that Cystic acne is most common on the face and typically occurs in the teenage years?

Did you know that Hidradenitis suppurativa is a condition in which there are multiple abscesses that form under the armpits and often in the groin area?

Did you know that Hidradenitis suppurativa are a result of local inflammation of the sweat glands?

Did you know that Hidradenitis suppurativa is a form of skin infection and is difficult to treat with antibiotics alone and typically requires a surgical procedure to remove the involved sweat glands in order to stop the skin inflammation?

Did you know that Pilonidal cyst is a unique kind of abscess that occurs in the crease of the buttocks?

Did you know that Pilonidal cysts often begin as tiny areas of infection in the base of the area of skin from which hair grows (the hair follicle)?

Did you know that Pilonidal cysts begins with irritation from direct pressure, over time the inflamed area enlarges to become a firm, painful, tender nodule making it difficult to sit without discomfort?

 Did you know that Pilonidal cysts frequently form after long trips that involve prolonged sitting?

Did you know why boils occur? 

Did you know that some boils can be caused by an ingrown hair?

Did you know that a splinter or other foreign material that has become lodged in the skin can cause a boil?

Did you know that some boils, such as those of acne, are caused by plugged sweat glands that become infected?

Did you know that the skin is an essential part of our immune defense against materials and microbes that are foreign to our body and a Any break in the skin, such as a cut or scrape, can develop into an abscess should it then become infected with bacteria?





Did you know that Hunt's tomato paste will cure a boil? 

Did you know that when you cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress the acid from the tomatoes soothes the pain and bring the boil to a head?

Did you know that when you notice that you have a boil coming up apply an ice cube to the area till it melts?

Did you know that if you are using the ice method that you need to do it four to five times a day till the boil is gone.?

Did you know that Boils and the bacteria that cause them to have to have heat to thrive and grow, and if you take away their heat they die?

Did you know that when you place a banana peel that has been boiled and placed on the boil and leave it there for as long as you can draw the boil to a head.

Did you know that if you let a banana peel stay on the boil all night that when you wake up in the morning your boil will have drained on its own/

Did you know that a onion or potato cut into little slivers of either one and apply to the affected boil and cover change 4 times a day. it will bring it to a head and helps with the pain?

Did you know that 1 eggshell and a band-aid placed over boil opening(head)then put on bandage overnight the core of the boil come out and all the contents?



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4 comments:

Unknown said...

Wow great suggestions! Thanks!

Dr. Health Clinic said...

i loved this blog. so impressive. keep it up.
skin specialist in Bangalore

Unknown said...

Boil gone works great to I believe it's from the makers of boil ease noticed a difference within hours and instant pain relief

Unknown said...

Tea bag get wet warm water put tea bag on boil leave on there soon will pop keep get warm not hot put another on it b pop then nesporn on.

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