Remember, if a boil fails to respond to treatment within 20 days or symptoms become increasingly worse, you should seek your doctor's attention. Also, wash hands immediately after touching the boil. Cross-contamination is often worse than the original boil. TAKE hot showers at least twice daily, instead of baths. The added heat and moisture will help the boil to open and drain on its own.
Baths tend to spread bacteria to other areas of skin.
EAT fresh garlic daily or take garlic capsules three times daily. Garlic is a natural antibiotic which will shorten the healing time. TAKE Vitamin C during boil treatments to help boost the immune system. Apply salves after a hot water treatment or shower and cover the area with cotton guaze. Once heat has been applied for several days in a row, the boil's outer coating of skin will appear thinner.