At Almasi Skincare, we offer the best boils treatment in Nairobi Kenya which uses prescription medications, over-the-counter products and lifestyle modifications.
What Is A Boil?
A boil, which is also known as a furuncle, is a painful swelling filled with pus. Boils develop inside hair follicles in the skin on any part of the body. However, boils are more likely to develop in the face, armpits and groin.
What Causes Boils?
Boils are caused by bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus or Staph. aureus).
Risk factors of getting boils include:
*Cuts on the skin
*Conditions which result in broken skin like eczema
*Diabetes
*HIV and AIDS in which the compromised immune system results in a person getting boils
*Poor hygiene
*Poor nutrition because it reduces a persons natural immunity
What Are The Symptoms of Boils?
Symptoms of boils include a painful swelling on the skin. There may also be redness of the area. After a few days a white or yellow head forms on the swelling. After a another few days the boil may burst and drain pus.
Other symptoms of boils include fever and swollen lymph nodes.
Boil Diagnosis
A diagnosis of a boil is made after our Doctor listens to the patient’s history and examines their skin.
Boils Treatment in Nairobi Kenya
The best boil treatment in Nairobi Kenya uses prescription medications, over-the-counter products and lifestyle modifications.
Prescription Medications
Treatment of boils requires the use of antibiotics and lancing it to drain the pus. It is important to note that boils around the eyes and nose (the danger area of the face) should always be treated by a Doctor since the infection can spread to the brain.
The following are the boils medication used in Kenya:
*Flucloxacillin, Amoxicillin, Oxacillin and Vancomycin are some of the antibiotics used to treat boils. The choice of antibiotics depends on the person’s age, allergies and severity of the infection. Amoxicillin is used for 7 days to treat boils. Flucloxacillin is the best medicine for boils in Kenya. The strongest antibiotics for boils include vancomycin and daptomycin but these are only available by prescription. Doxycycline is also used for boils treatment in some situations. There are no over the counter antibiotics for boils treatment.
*Paracetamol and ibuprofen are also used to relieve the pain of boils.
*Antibiotic creams are applied on the skin to treat boils. Mupirocin ointment is good for boils in the private area and other parts of the body. These antibiotic creams can be applied on and around the nostrils to eradicate Staph. aureaus. Mupirocin is the best antibiotic cream for boils. It is also available as Mupirocin ointment for boils.
Over-The-Counter Products
Over-the-counter products used to treat boils include the following:
*Antiseptic soaps like Dettol soap help with boils treatment.
*Boil Ease Pain Relieving Ointment which contains 20% Benzocaine to provide fast acting pain relief.
Lifestyle Modifications
Lifestyle modifications used to treat boils include the following:
*Applying a hot compress for 10 minutes 2 to 3 times a day to the affected area to encourage the boil to come to a head.
*Washing the area with a boil twice a day with soap and water.
*Washing hands with soap and water to avoid spreading the infection.
*Washing towels and bed sheets with hot water and soap atleast once a week.
Consult our Doctor today for the best boils treatment in Nairobi Kenya.