savanannastar
09-03-2003, 07:24 PM
Does anybody know off any good vitamins to help boost my immune system i get chronic boils, i usally take 1 multi-vitamin and sometimes a extra vitamin c but it really makes no difference, and i heard too much vita c is not good for you??
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Kimberly315
09-14-2003, 12:10 AM
Zinc, echinacea, and garlic are all good for the immune system. Don't worry, you can't really get too much vitamin C.
mlgable
09-14-2003, 02:54 AM
You need to take a good antioxidant supplement to keep the immune system healthy. Also since you do get frequent boils you may want to consider some antibiotic therapy to try to get these under control. Be sure to wash your hands well anytime you touch an area where a boil is and be sure that no one else uses the same washcloth you do as this bacteria is easily spread.
littlelulu1937
09-14-2003, 03:13 PM
The summer when I was 20 (40+ years ago), I had a series of nine painfu boils on the back of my upper thigh. They all eventually ran their course & disappeared as mysteriously as they first appeared without any treatment or lifestyle changes. I later had a single one about 20 years ago, but none since then. Dont have any advice as I did nothing for my boils excpt to soak in a very hot bathtub for long periods of time. I know when they're in existence, they can be very painful.
savanannastar
09-16-2003, 01:02 PM
Thanks guys i have tryed all the antibiotics creams and everything else 5 years and still no difference.
mlgable
09-17-2003, 10:57 AM
Antibiotic creams will not do the trick. You may need longterm antibiotic (pills) therapy to take care of this since this is caused by a bacteria you have in your body. If you haven't consulted a specialist I would consider doing so since chronic boils can often be helped with treatment.
savanannastar
09-17-2003, 02:38 PM
Will long term anti-biotics effect my immune system You know for when i might really need them ?
mlgable
09-18-2003, 11:56 AM
No not with the antibiotics they will use for the boils and you may not have to take them that long. Doxycycline is the drug of choice for acne and boils quite often and will not affect your immune system as far as when you need antibiotics in the future since this class of drugs is not usually used to treat to many other infections.
GertieMae
10-15-2003, 01:12 PM
For Boils soak in warm compresses several times per day.Be cautious of using drawing agents as it pushes the Infection deeper.