The generic name for ichthyolite is ichthyolite ointment, and ichthyolite ointment should not be applied to boils that are broken.
It can be used to treat boils. The drug has antibacterial and decongestive effects, which can significantly reduce the extent of swelling and hardness and soften them, but ichthyol ointment should not be used on skin breakouts, as it may irritate the skin, so you can’t put ichthyol ointment on boils that have broken out.
If the boil is just a simple rupture, you can choose iodophor, saline rinse the skin lesions, keep the local clean. If there is any infection, drugs such as oral cefaclor capsules or topical mupirocin ointment should be taken under doctor’s supervision to help control the inflammation and relieve the symptoms of the disease. After the formation of abscess, it is necessary to incise the lesion and extract the pus with the help of a doctor.
It is important to note that patients with boils should not squeeze the affected area on their own to avoid secondary infection. It is recommended that patients with boils should go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of a doctor, and avoid self-medication.