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Re: Boils??!!!From: Cherlyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 2 Sep 2003 20:52:21 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 27 Aug 2003, anonymous wrote: > >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
-- I have been getting boils for about 2 years now and I get atleast one every other month if not 1 a month. I have talked to my obgyn about these and he told me that I get them because of my PCOS and being overweight. He said the main cause, being overweight. The best thing I have found for drawing them to a head quick is by placing a warm slice of tomato on it for 20 to 30 minutes three times a day. Within 2 days it is drawn to a head when it is finally at a head I sterilize a needle and poke a small hole and it starts draining for about 3 or 4 days. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who gets these darn things. Thanks Cherlyn
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