![]() ![]() Do not stop taking them just because your boil heals. If your doctor prescribes antibiotics, take them as directed.To help keep the infection from spreading, do not share towels and washcloths with other people.Keep cleaning it twice a day with soap and water. If the boil is draining on its own, let it drain.Put a bandage on it so the drainage does not spread. Keep using heat for 3 days after the boil opens.A warm compress or waterproof heating pad placed over a damp towel may also help. ![]() The heat and moisture can help the boil to open and drain, but it may take 5 to 7 days.
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