The body's immune system may be successful in fighting off the infection and the boil will subside on its own. The pressure may also cause the boil to rupture through the skin, drain and heal. It may be necessary to surgically incise a boil that does not respond to treatment. Boils may indicate a compromised immune system although they do occur in healthy people. People who have diabetes mellitus and other chronic disorders are more susceptible to boils than the general public.
Alternative medicine is an appropriate first step for the treatment of boils for most adults.
However, young children and the elderly should have primary treatment of this condition with conventional medicine. In addition, boils located on the nose, upper lip, scalp, ear, armpit or groin may lead to very serious complications and should be treated immediately by your conventional physician. Mothers who are breast feeding that have a boil on the breast should consult their doctor immediately. Complementary And Alternative Therapies Consult a competent specialist in each treatment modality for individual assessment or additional information. Aromatherapy recommends that Tea tree oil is a natural topical antiseptic effective when applied to boils.