Boils can be really painful, Most boils run their course within 4 to 10 days. Here are some pictures of bad boils. I've collected some of the best methods and techniques for relief of pain and symptoms associated with boils. Use the following with your own discretion...

Cold compresses. These assist in alleviating some of the pain when a boil is very swollen, red and painful. Ice packs, wrapped in a thin terry cloth towel will work.

Hot compresses. The heat and steam helps to bring the boil to a head so that the pressure can be relieved and so that the pus can come out.

Zinc oxide sometimes helps to bring the boils to a head, it will also relieve the pain a little

Eat foods that are rich in vitamin A and zinc, because these nutrients aid in skin healing and repair and can help relieve boils

BoilX™ Homeopathic Spray is a natural homeopathic treatment taken internally for safe relief of your symptoms. Just spray under your tongue, up to 3 times a day.

The juice of garlic or onion applied externally on boils helps to ripen them, break them and drain out the pus.

Steep parsley in boiled water till it is soft and juicy. When hot, wrap it in clean muslin or linen cloth and apply it on the boils.

Juice therapy: Boils result from a build-up of toxins in the body, To stimulate the liver and speed up the removal of wastes, drinking a mixture of 8 ounces of carrot juice, 1 ounce of beet juice, 4 ounces of celery juice and ½ to 1 ounce of parsley juice each morning will get your liver excreting toxins fast

Detox - If you have been getting recurring boils, detoxing your body is the best way to make sure that you wont get another boil