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Re: Boils??!!!
From: Rebecca (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:35:26 -0500 (CDT)
I have hidradenosis (sp??) and that is what they look like. It is
infected sweat glands. They are pretty much boils that take a few days
to come to a head and then take a day or two to drain. They are very
very sore. They come up under the arms, in the groin area, etc....But I
also have dermatitis occassionally. These are like pimples and I get
them all up my arms, on my breast, on my stomach, etc....Some of these
get very very sore and get to be huge redrings around the pimple. They
look almost like infected hairs. I use a lotion for these, I think the
name of it is cleocin (sp??). There is also a medicated soap you can
buy over the counter called hibiclense (sp??). I know drug stores have
it, Walmart might, but I am not sure. It comes in a blue bottle and it
is a redish/pinkish soap. You bathe like you normally do, then bathe
with it. It really helps me.
At Tue, 2 Sep 2003, Cherlyn wrote:
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>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:
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>>>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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>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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