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What are boils?

What are boils?. Boils are: A skin infection Caused by an infection of the hair follicle Easily spread (around the body and also to other people). Why do we get boils?. Boils can be brought on by: Stress Illness Toxicity (poisons) in the body Allergies Lowered immunities

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What are boils?

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  1. What are boils? Boils are: A skin infection Caused by an infection of the hair follicle Easily spread (around the body and also to other people)

  2. Why do we get boils? Boils can be brought on by: Stress Illness Toxicity (poisons) in the body Allergies Lowered immunities Thyroid imbalances Call Health line 0800 611 116 for free advice

  3. Preventing skin infections What should we do? Wash our hands regularly Don’t share towels, face clothes and bed linen Regularly wash these items in hot water Add garlic to your diet

  4. Treating boils Apply heat to the boil to bring it to a head. It is important that the boils are covered with a clean dressing until they are dry and healing. It may be necessary to see a doctor and have a course of antibiotics to treat the problem. A worker with boils (eg exposed on hands, face, neck or scalp) that are discharging must be excluded from work until the lesions have healed!

  5. Learning Goals To help the RSE worker(s) to: Understand the basic steps to identify, prevent and treat boils Visit a doctor early so that the condition does not become serious Activities Test your knowledge of what to do for this condition. Click on the tick button below to try the quiz.

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