⁣What causes boils and how to treat a boil fast. In this video you will learn if boils are contagious, what are the antibiotics for boils and how to get rid of boils. Cure boils even at home!

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General measures to prevent boils:
- Consult your doctor about your general health.
- If you are overweight, try to reduce your weight; take regular exercise.
- Follow a balanced healthy diet with meat, plenty of fruit and vegetables.
- Avoid smoking.
- Wash your whole body once a day with soap or cleanser and water. Wash your hands several times daily or use antiseptic hand rubs.
- Don't share your flannel or towel with other family members.
- Maintain a clean handkerchief and don't pick your nose!
- Change your underclothes and night attire regularly.
- Consider modifying leisure activities that cause sweating and friction from clothing, such as squash and jogging.
- If you are iron deficient, a course of iron tablets may help reduce infection.
- 1000 mg of vitamin C each day has also been advocated to improve deficient neutrophil function.

Products Dr Sam recommends to treat boils:
*Antiseptic wash - Chlorhexidine Aqueous solution
*Antibacterial wash - Cetaphil antibacterial cleansing bar
*Antiseptic ointment - Betadine antiseptic
*Oral antibiotics: Flucloxacillin
*Nasal ointment to prevent recurrent infections: Fusidic Acid
*Bleach Baths

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