Re: Boils??!!!
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 23:23:18 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Cherlyn!
Yes it is nice to hear I am not the only one. How interesting you came
upon tomato slices as a tool. :) I have a qt for you. After draining,
depending on the location a gap is present. Kinda gross to describe but
it is like a gap between the layers of skin. It almost looks like a
mouth. Anyways do you have any tips on what to do with those gaps? I
haven't done anything. It usually fills up with something until the
next boil, then drains again then so on...
Thanks,
bb
At Tue, 2 Sep 2003, Cherlyn wrote:
>
>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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