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1. if there is presence of boil behind the ear thus best doctor to visit is
ENT specialist for examination [
mastoid process for tenderness] and evaluation
2. stop popping it otherwise,it might cause some secondary/serious infection
3. since boil are mixture of bacteria their by-products as well as degraded tissue from infection] thus reason of being smelly.
4. Some need antibiotics and some need surgical
drainage. [might be the reason not going with antibiotic therapy]
5. prefer warm compresses initially, if it starts draining wash the boil with antibacterial soap/warm water, apply an antibacterial cream or ointment and cover with gauze dressing and thereafter see your doctor to ascertain if it needs to be drained.
6. In order to prevent boils from further infecting you:
. do not share towels, clothes or bedding with anyone who has a boil. Although boils themselves are not contagious, the bacteria which causes them is.
. Practice good hygiene.
PS. you may try tea tree oil,
diaper rash cream [since contains
aloe vera in it will help in reducing redness