The ointment for boils can be compounded polymyxin B ointment, fusidic acid cream, clindamycin phosphate gel, ofloxacin gel, mupirocin ointment, and boils can also be treated with oral medications, such as oral minocycline hydrochloride capsules, isotretinoin soft capsules, or vincristine capsules. Boils can also be treated by applying herbal remedies to wet compresses, firstly for example a cold wet compress with fresh Amaranthus, Phellodendron and Qin Pi decoction twice a day for 20 minutes. Secondly, topical gentamicin solution with 0.9% sodium chloride saline can be used as a wet compress, and then Levanox solution can be used as a wet compress twice a day for 20 minutes. And patients with boils need to avoid spicy and irritating diet, such as raw onion, raw garlic, chili, mustard and alcoholic beverages.