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How to Treat a Boil at Home: Remedies, Safety, and Prevention

| Modified on May 30, 2026
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Rubbing Alcohol
Posted by Kitty (North Carolina) on 03/28/2016
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You're right. The cotton ball soaked in alcohol and bandaged has worked for me several times also.


Rubbing Alcohol
Posted by Michelle (New York, NY) on 07/16/2013
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As soon as you feel a boil developing, it helps to swab the area with rubbing alcohol. Once it is already basically formed, soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and tape it to the boil using a bandaid. Do this until the boil is dried out. Also make sure to change the cotton ball at least twice a day. This has helped me several times. Good luck!



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