A disease is a particular abnormal condition that affects part or all of an organism not caused by external force and that consists of a disorder of a structure or function, usually serving as an evolutionary disadvantage. The study of disease is called pathology, which includes the study of cause. Disease is often construed as a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors such as pathogens or by internal dysfunctions, particularly of the i
Treating Boils. 1  1. Apply hot compresses to the boil. 2  2. Do not lance or burst the boil at home. 3  3. Wash the drained boil with antibacterial soap.  4. Apply an antibacterial cream and dress the 1  boil. 5. Continue applying hot compresses until the boil is fully healed.  6. See a doctor if the boil has not drained within two weeks, or has become infected.
If water is cloudy, let it settle and filter it through a clean cloth, paperboiling water towel, or coffee filter. Bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute. At altitudes above 5,000 feet (1,000 meters), boil water for three minutes. Let water cool naturally and store it in clean containers with covers. To improve the flat taste of boiled water, add one pinch of salt to each quart or liter of water, or pour the water from one clean container to another several times.