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BOIL
This is an inflammation area which starts at the base of the hair. It starts as a hard, raised, red and sensitive spot that grows. It may stop in two or three days, but more often it softens on top and a yellow pimple develops. Then it opens and pus comes out, after that, healing occurs. Usually there is no fever, although the inflammation may spread through a lymphatic vessel (lymphangitis).
Never squeeze a boil, as there is risk of
spreading infection. Clean the area around it with an antiseptic solution
and apply local heat with warm pads; if the pads cannot be easily handled
by the carer, this means they are too warm for the patient. To ease the
pain acetyl salicylic acid or paracetamol tablets (DRAWER 3, first aid
kits A, B and C) 500 mg every 6 to 8 hours may be used. If it opens spontaneously,
clean as indicated on (Chapter
7.1, WOUNDS).
Picture 8-6: Boil.
In case of complications such as fever or pus abscess (fluctuates between the fingers), ask for MEDICAL ADVICE VIA RADIO .
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