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Boils are a form of skin infection that starts in the hair follicles causing pus-filled lumps. First, redness of the skin occurs, leading to the development of a tender lump or nodule. Within a week’s time, it turns white as the pus cells collect under the skin. The pain keeps on growing until the boil ruptures and drains. The swollen area on the surface is caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Some people try to squeeze or prick boils, which should be strictly avoided.
Homeopathy offers magnificent treatment for cases of boils. A well-indicated homeopathic remedy can help minimise the progression of infection beside controlling the inflammation and relieving pain, redness, tenderness in the affected area and hastening pus discharge to aid prompt recovery. Homeopathy works to boost the immune system to fight with the infection and serve as a natural treatment option for boils. With homeopathic medicines, the dependency on antibiotic use can be reduced to a large extent. Opting for its timely use also helps to prevent surgical intervention in most of the cases.
Effective at all stages
Homeopathic medicine for boils can be used at any stage of the development of the boil. For example, homeopathic remedy Belladonna can help combat the pain and inflammation, while Silicea can reduce the pus. There are specific medications available to treat boils on different parts of the body as well.
Helpful for acute, chronic and recurrent cases
Not just acute cases, homeopathy works wonders in treating chronic, recurrent boils as well. It raises the immunity of the body to make it less susceptible to infection. As a result, the frequency and intensity of the problem gradually decreases. The set of medicines in homeopathy to treat acute and chronic, recurrent cases of boils are a little different and the potency and dosage varies from case to case.
Safe medicines with zero side effects
As homeopathic medicines are sourced from natural substances, they are 100% safe with zero side effects. These medicines are used in highly diluted doses that work gently to bring natural recovery. Persons of any age group may opt for its use.
Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Boils
The 7 top recommended homeopathic medicines for treating boils are Silicea, Myristica, Hepar Sulph, Sulphur, Calcarea Sulph, Belladonna and Arsenic Album.
1. Silicea – Top Grade Homeopathic Medicine For Boils
Silicea is one of the best homeopathic medicines to deal with cases of boils. It is indicated when there is pus discharge from boil that can be scanty or excessive. It is thin pus. The color may be a little brownish at times. It has a very foul smell. It also works well in cases where crops of boils form that do not heal quickly (and sting when touched).
When to use Silicea?
Silicea is the most prominently indicated medicine to treat boils with foul-smelling pus discharge.
How to use Silicea?
In most cases, Silicea is used in 6X potency that can be repeated 3 to 4 times a day as per case severity.
2. Myristica – To Hasten Pus Discharge
Myristica has strong antiseptic properties and it proves highly effective in treating several suppurative (pus forming) conditions including boils. This medicine shows wonderful action to hasten the suppuration process and cut short the recovery period. It is used extensively to avoid any surgical process to get rid of boils.
When to use Myristica?
This medicine is highly suggested to hasten recovery and prevent surgical intervention in cases of boils.
How to use Myristica?
It works well in both low and high potency. To start with, 30C potency is usually preferred that can be taken once or twice a day.
3. Hepar Sulph – For Boils That Are Painful And Tender
Hepar Sulph is a homeopathic medicine used to treat conditions when the skin is unhealthy and tends to form pus on the slightest injury. It is recommended in cases where boils are highly painful and sensitive to touch. Large boils with multiple openings with discharge that smells offensive may be present. When given in the early stages of pus formation, this medicine can stop the formation of pus.
When to use Hepar Sulph?
Hepar Sulph is a leading medicine to help cases of boils that are very painful and sensitive to touch.
How to use Hepar Sulph?
The potency of this medicine differs from case to case from low to high. Low potencies like 30C can be taken two to three times a day. Use of high potency like 200C is limited to once a day.
4. Belladonna – For Boils In The First Stage Of Development
Belladonna is an excellent homeopathic medicine that is prescribed in the first stage of the boils when there is no pus formation. Red and hot swelling of the affected part, sensitivity to touch, and sudden spreading of the boils are the main symptoms. The color of the skin may turn blue in the later stage.
When to use Belladonna?
It is a well indicated medicine for managing boils in initial stages with marked redness, heat and swelling.
How to use Belladonna?
Its use is preferred in 30C power that can be taken twice or thrice a day as per intensity of the problem.
5. Sulphur – Homeopathic Medicine For Recurrent Boils
Boils that develop recurrently and periodically (chronic tendency) are treated well with Sulphur. Its use is suggested for cases where there is a slow maturation of boils that usually come in crops and occur on various parts of the body, developing in quick succession one after the other.
When to use Sulphur?
Sulphur is a great choice of medicine to treat cases having recurrent tendency to get boils.
How to use Sulphur?
It is available in different potencies from low to high potency, initially it is advised to take it in 30C potency once or twice in a week.
6. Arsenic Album – Homeopathic Medicine For Boils With Excessive Burning
Arsenic album is a specific remedy for boils with burning pain. The boils tend to occur in different parts of the body. There is low-grade fever with the occurrence of boils. A thin discharge from the boils is present, and there can be multiple boils.
When to use Arsenic Album?
This medicine is opted to manage boils attended with burning type of pains.
How to use Arsenic Album?
To begin with one may use its 30C potency once a day.
7. Calcarea Sulph – Homeopathic Medicine for Boils with Thick Yellow Discharge
Calcarea Sulph is a homeopathic remedy used to treat boils having a characteristic thick, lumpy, and yellow pus discharge. Crops of boils tend to appear recurrently. One boil is preceded by the occurrence of another, even when the older one hasn’t healed.
When to use Calcarea Sulph?
This medicine is prescribed when the boils have thick, yellow pus discharge.
How to use Calcarea Sulph?
Most of the time its 6X potency is considered that can be used two to three times a day.
Causes of Boils
Boils are mainly caused by infection with bacteria – Staphylococcus Aureus. It is a bacterium which is most commonly found on our skin and inside the nose. It can enter the skin from cuts or wounds and travel down to infect and inflame one or more hair follicles, resulting in boils.
Infection
The presence of any foreign particle under the skin (that has made its way from cuts, wounds or insect bites) can lead to an infection, which causes inflammation under the skin and leads to the development of a boil.
An infection in the sweat glands can clog the glands and cause the development of a boil.
Ingrown Hair
Sometimes, boils can be caused by an ingrown hair under the skin. This can cause localized inflammation. Ingrown hair grow out of the skin, but then curl back and re-enter the skin. The hair follicle can also be clogged with dead skin cells, which forces the hair to grow inwards.
Certain factors increase the risk of boils. These may include diabetes mellitus, obesity, malnutrition, chemicals that irritate the skin, cuts or wounds that don’t heal readily or are not kept clean and covered, any other skin condition that causes excessive itching resulting in damage to the skin’s protective barrier like acne, eczema etc which can predispose an individual to get boils, use of medicines that weaken the immune system including cortisone medications or immune-suppressants, close contact with someone having staphylococcus infection and a family history.
Sites Affected
Boils can appear almost anywhere on the body. They most commonly occur in the areas where there is a production of sweat, or where there is friction. Such sites usually involve the:
Face
Neck and Shoulders
Armpits (Axilla)
Chest and Back
Arms and Legs
Buttocks and Thighs
Anus
On gums (Where they are called Gumboil)
Boils: Signs and Symptoms
Stages of Boils
First Stage: The infection begins, leading to the inflammation of the affected. It usually occurs suddenly.
Second Stage: A bumpy, red, hard growth appear on the skin.
Third Stage: Localized formation of pus under the skin around the hair follicle.
Fourth Stage: The development of boil progresses to a yellow or white centered elevated lump filled with pus. This is visible when the boil is ready to drain and discharge the pus.
Size of the Boils
The size of a boil can range from being pea-sized to the size of a golf-ball.
Pain in the Boils
The pain (if any) in a boil can range from mild to moderate but can become severe in case of complications. The frequency and intensity of the pain can vary from patient to patient. The pain can be sharp, stitching, throbbing or burning in character.
Warm Sensation in the Boils
The area affected can be warm to the touch. In fact, the sensation of warmth can be felt by anyone examining the affected part.
Mild Fever due to Boils
In some cases, the person may have a mild fever that develops with the appearance of boils.
Tenderness
Boils can be extremely painful to touch, but the intensity and character of pain are different in each case.
Number of Boils
Boils can be singular or appear in the form of clusters. The connected area of infection under the skin usually results in the formation of a group of boils known as a carbuncle. Carbuncles generally cause severe infections and adverse effects, leaving scars behind. Areas like the neck, shoulder, and thighs are more commonly affected.
I have got a boil/abscess on the muscular seat-part of my left side (much away from anus) for the last 3-4 days. It is swallowed red hard and feels pain when I sit but no burning or itching sensation. It has come for the third time at the same place within 2-3 months. In previous 2 cases, it subsided by hot fomentation/ medication. Please help me to get rid of this trouble. Thanks and regards.
I have got a boil on the muscular seat-part of my left side (much away from anus) for the last 3-4 days. It is swallowed red hard and feels pain when I sit but no burning or itching sensation. It has come for the third time at the same place within 2-3 months. In previous 2 cases, it subsided by hot fomentation/ medication. Please help me to get rid of this trouble. Thanks and regards.
I have a big abscess on my right thight can you give me info on how to get rid of it.
Sir,
Since last 10 days I have a boil on anal ring.
I have taken Silicea 30x, 3 doses on Thursday, again 4 doses on Monday. No cure as yet. Am I taken right medicine and dosage?
Please advice.
Good day Doctor
my name is Maureen i have a 10 year old girl suffer from bolis on both her legs. she was still a bay went it started . I did use a lot of ointments pills and medisine.
the boils dont come out in the summer only the months of winter. its is like a flower on her leg it is not one on one place but 3 to 4 . i did use some of the hoeopathic stuff ( Silicea and homeclear) it did help for a only a year but it started all over again is the something that cfan help my girl her legs is full of marks not small but big black spots i really need some help.
Thank you
Maureen
Dear sir
I am suffering from boils since last 1 and half month. It is coming again and again. Its is occurring my waist (where our paints belt tie) to all reason of hips. I dont want chira.. it counted around 24 – 25 .I had consult ed to allopathic Doctors. Every one suggesting near about same antibiotics and chira.. please help I frustrating with it.. if any medicine u suggest me will be a Oblige for me..
Good morning,
I’m looking for a homeopathic remedy for an extremely painful problem that has sprung up on my body this weekend. It just came out of nowhere!! I have a very large puss/blood filled abscess on my outer labia that started off small and has grown over the last couple of days. Its extremely painful, yet it seems to be slowly draining.
I hesitate to contact a physician and make an appointment due to the cost of a medical visit and nine times out of ten they just prescribe drugs and send you on your way. I’m also very confident this is not an STD since I have been sexually active with only one person for the last 10 years.
I am 49 years old.
I would appreciate any feedback you could provide.
I went to the ER 3 days ago with a HUGE (softball size) boil on my inner thigh about a 1/2 a inch from my pant line. It had no head so the doc. Gave me antibiotics and said it wasent ready to drain (said it was a absess boil) later that night I had one big white head on it… The next day (day two on antibiotics) it had four with holes(not small but not huge) its still been hurting butthe knot has gotten smaller but the for holes are still there and still white. Nothing seems to be coming out of the holes anymore… Should I go back to ER I have no insurance and no money or I would go to the regular doc….
I have abscess on my chest for the last two years. I have taken medicine of allopathy, Homeopathy and ayurvedic also. Sometimes it size becomes smaller and sometimes it is having swelling. Now, it is summer and last summer was very painful as pus accumulates in it. It is also having pus which comes out when squeezed.Although, its size is not much , like a small cyst. But i want complete cure of this. Can you please suggest me a medicine so that i can get rid of it completely.
2 years 4months son suffering from boils during his 6 six month of age to till now specilly in summer season. please treating him?
Dr. Sharma, this is regarding my daughter who is 8 years old. Her skin is prone to Eczema, itchy dry skin. Also she is developing boils here n there sometimes on her knees, sometime inside area of elbows, wrist, shoulder back, could be anywhere. We are currently away from India and living in Accra due to my husband’s transferable job. It’s been 6 months since we arrived in Accra and this trouble of eczema and boils is continuing. She is a bad eater and doesn’t like to eat much of food, and takes long time to finish her meals. Not a healthy physic. I have few homeopathic med. that I had not used but I came to know through net. that homepathic treatment can give a permament solution to such a problem. She is very small and now onwards she has started developing such things is really irritating and frustrating for her. She is sick of these infections. Please tell me what to do to find a permament solution to such a problem. Accra climate is hot and humid/dry and her skin is dry and very easily infected in this weather.
I got had Heat Blisters in my both feets & hand’s palms if I walk fast and do hard hand work in summer season. please advise me the homeopathic medicine for the treatment of the above heat blisters.
I have a friend that has a boil at his arm what do you suggest he takes?
Hello Dr Sharma I have been seeing a homeopath locally and she has now moved away, I have a lung disease well it’s non small cell lung cancer adenoma carcinoma, I’ve had chemotherapy and radiotherapy and I’m quiet well I get a bit fatigued I ache/stiffness some times flushes. at the moment I’ve got a abscess type boil under my left arm and GP has given me some anti biotics as there is an infection. I feel I need a homeopathy remedy please will you help
thanks
Karen
Hello Dr. Homeo,
For past 4 days i have been suffering from Nasal Abscess. I have been taking silicea for it. But the pain is so much that I also have been taking Combiflam as pain killer. The puc comes out a bit but seems like combiflam is supressing it. Any thoughts or treatments would be highly appreciated.
Thank You
I had an abcess on the bottom of my right foot several months ago. i had to go have it lanced. i now have one on the heel of my left foot. that’s the tough skin area. its very painful but its not came to a head yet. What medication or treatment would u recommend so that i don’t have to have it lanced?
Hi Dr Sharma,
I have been getting abscess just on my left upper thigh/bikini line for the last nine years. In September I got 3 at the same time, needless to say the pain was excruciating and it was very painful to sit or walk. I am only 28 years old and haven’t heard of anyone having them as often as myself. I have one at the moment but this time for some reason its on the inside of my right upper thigh/bikini line, which is a first. This is now my fifth abscess since September and I am desperately looking for some sort of remedy for these.
I have never got one lanced or drained, as I know people that have got this done and they still come back.
I am extremely conscious about these, as they leave marks, I’m not able to wear nice swim wear on holidays I always need to cover them up.
I am also very afraid to get waxed because the skin is so sensitive in that area now with the amount of recurring abscess I have had through the years
I would very much appreciate suggestions on remedies for these.
Regards
Lisa
Hey Lisa, i have a similar problem. I had my third boil in about a year. This one is now on my ring finger. Hurts like hell. Im treating it with antibiotics & bandaids. The head is still under developed so i can’t pop it yet. But yeah it’s so .. How come i keep getting these digusting looking pimples? I feel you. 5 in sept. Is that so? Wow! That’s painful & on your thigh where rhe bikini line meets. Smh
You don’t have to worry though. I’m sure the scars of the last boils aren’t noticed. There’s plenty products such as shea butter, cocoa, aloe, & even vitamin e & fish oil that’ll have your skin look & feel fresh. So don’t even stress it. You’ll be fine & i hope you get this one took care of & for good.
Dr.Sharma Sir,skin of fingers(hands & feet)become dry and cuts appear and irritation,itching is caused and become unbearable in the morning when i wake up
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doctor sab, i am 54yrs, suffering from pemphigus vulgaris disease from last one year. blisters and erosion inside mouth chest face and forehead which does not heal easily.take4-5monthsin healing. irritation painand itching. burning sensation. trid ayurved and homeopathy also but no satisfactory results.presently on allopathy treatment taking prednisolon 30mg,azathioprime 50mg and tetracylene though no satisfactory results and severe side effects like weight gain ,suger ht etc but no other option so far. do you think it can be cured?
Hi Satyapal,
Are you still suffering from pemphigus?
HI DOCTOR
MY PROBLEM IS IN MY SKIN SOME DOCTORS ASK TO ME THAT IS SOURISIS.SO PLZ GUIDE TO ME.IAM SUFFRING FROM LAST 4 YEARS.MEDICINE ARE TEMPRERY EFFECTIE.
Hi Doctor
I have got a small pimple just on my left outer labia for the last 6 months . There is no puss but the near by skin gets hard with clotting of blood , when it burst the blood get out from that and after few days it again get harder on the same place and again blood get out from there .
it happened 3 to 4 times on the same area .
please give me the best remedy to get off from this problem .
My age is 33 years and I am married .
I would very much appreciate suggestions on remedies for these.
i need some information to treat you….family history of your about disease, past history of disease of you, mense, mental state….thanks
Hello Dr.Sharma,
I have a problem relating to skin, since one year. I suffered with hives over all over my body particularly on thies, chest, back, head,(back region) and back of ears. It was very unbearable as it was a very hot sensation and itchy.
After 2 months of allopathic treatment fluka-(Fluconazole), cetirizine it came under control.
After 6 months I suffered with boil on the (Belt region) after the consulting homeo doctor there was a cure, but again with 3 months of gap there was a boil on buttock. as per the doctor`s priscrition I took silcia 200 CH for one week and recovered.
Since 2 days I see a small boil. Plz suggest the treatment for me.
dr. i am 25 yrs old women married. past 2yrs i have some skin problem in my fingers first start in nail after spreading in my fingers. reddish,itching,pain,veekam,skin removing all problem having. i take any medicine cure after that it will occur. plz give me solution.