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Re: Boils??!!!
From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 13:13:36 -0500 (CDT)
I know what you are all going through and talking about. My doctor told
me not to pop them..... I use warm compresses on them and sometimes I
use a hot tea bag. I had one recently the size of Mount Olympis on my
inner thigh. I took a face cloth and put water on it and put it in the
microwave for 10 seconds. Then I gently applied it to the area the sat
with it between my legs until it was cold. Also another thing I tried
was warmed water in the microwave and put a tea bag it in... when the
tea bag was soaked I drained it and applied it to the boil.... Within
two days it went down and now there is only a little mark. Since I am
on injectiable for conceive.. the first thing I did was stick it with a
needle.... That was a mistake... all it did was bleed... I hope this
helps....
At Tue, 2 Sep 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>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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Lori S, New York
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