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PCOS and ACNE treatment Re: Boils??!!!From: Ron (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:02:52 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Beca, Boils and be caused when an oversecretion of oil clogs pores and becomes a source of infection. It is basically cystic ACNE and is related to hormones. Shaving and plucking hair can worsen things because ingrown hairs also cause boils. Shaving too close because of a passion to hide hirsuitism is not helping. It also damages the skin which increases susceptibility to infection. Treating with diet to reduce insulin production and blood sugar rises will help to reduce all the symptoms of PCOS including oil production and body hair. Weight loss will be your guide to how successful you are. You might want to talk to your doc about also going on long term antibiotics like doxycycline (or even accutane which should be the last resort.) You may want to check with your doc to see if you are taking enough metformin. Reducing your intake of refined carbohydrates will reduce your need for metformin, but get a blood glucose test to guide you. Good luck.. Ron ----------------------------------------------------------------
At Wed, 27 Aug 2003, anonymous wrote:
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> -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- >Finally I hear someone else going thru this. I am 24 and single. I was >just diagnosed with PCOS a month ago. I am now on Metformin 1000mg per >day. Anyways, all my life I have been plaqued with boils. I get them >everywhere i.e. underarms, inner thighs, under breasts, behind ears, >under stomach, and so on. I have many scars from them. Some women >dream about having a perfect body, I dream of having clear skin. That's >another thing, I have always been complimented on my great clear skin >(face). I also worry about a partner seeing those areas that have scars >(thinking it may be a STD which it's not). Which cause me to hardly >ever wear sleeveless shirts. As to what doctor's have told me, they >have always said some people are just more susceptible to boils >especially if they are overweight. I have never been sold on this idea. >I have yet to ask my doctor now since diagnosis of PCOS. >I would like to know if there is a connection to PCOS and Boils. >As for advice: >When you have a boil you can put warm wet towels on them to bring a head >on it so it drains. >Shaving your armpits helps as well. You should change razor's every >other time. >Also putting vicks helps to reduce the swelling. >And keeping the area VERY CLEAN. Lever2000 is great. When you have a >boil you must continuely clean that area as to prevent further >infections. Actually the doctors say you should take antibiotics when >you have one. I have had so many I just stopped bothering. >As far as preventing them. I have tried many things from: not shaving, >not eating dairy, and not using anti-persperant deodrant. I was told >Anti-persisperant causes the pores to clog possibly causing boils. >Also if you are overwieght as I am, you should not wear certain panties. >I only use Lane Bryant's underwear. They are pricy but they don't pull >on your pubic hair nor irritate my inner thighs. >Also you should know the boils act as tunnels too. They actually keep >expanding under the skin causing more sac's of puss. For example you >may notice a boil in the same location as to a previous one. Because it >was never drained out all the way. >Well now you know everything I know about boils. >PLEASE if anyone know's anything else about boils PLEASE PLEASE let me >know. How to prevent them? How to get rid of them? Any medications? And >if this is linked to PCOS? > >Thanks in advance, >Beca > >At Tue, 19 Aug 2003, Melissa wrote: >> >>I have these reoccuring boils that appear under my armpits and in my >>inner thighs near my vagina. I spoke with a Dr. a couple of years ago >>and she said that it wasn't STD it was just boils and that they are >>common places to get them. Well, this was before I was diagnosed with >>PCOS, by another Dr. I have been reading alot about PCOS, you know, to >>be informed on my disease. I have seen a couple of things that say it >>is common for women with PCOS to get these and there is some other type >>of disease that causes these boils. My question is, are there any other >>women on this board that are going through this? There are some scary >>stories about women having to get them cut and drained. They are really >>painful at times for me and it is embarrassing. I am only 23 and >>single. What would my boyfriend think if he saw it. They aren't there >>all of the time, but, sometimes, they leave marks for a while, until >>gradually fading away. I NEED ADVICE!! >>Thanks, >>MElissa
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