6 oz of pus out of my leg

[LanaorAna1]

Yep, that was July. A boil went wrong and despite antibs grew until it was drained (twice) by a delightedly horrified medic. Cellulitis etc.

IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN. Same place, inner thigh. Same yelping pain. Has big blood blister head. What can I do? Doc gave more antibs and not interested but it's growing and growing.

Can I burst it myself?

[PurpleDaisies]

For the love of God, take a picture and sound the klaxon!!!!

Seriously, you should see your doctor again-someone else if they're not interested.

[Dowser]

Oh wow. That's a nightmare.
Maybe mag sulph paste might draw it out. Epsom salt baths as well.

[SatansLittleHelper2]

Jesus christ !!

[jacrispy]

The glass bottle trick?

[jacrispy]

And we want pictures lots of pictures!

[DropYourSword]

What can you do...make sure you record whatever treatment you decide on this time!!

[Twodogsandahooch]

Sounds like you need to find a doctor who is interested

[monkeyfacegrace]

No you can't bloody do it yourself!

I want to do it! Where are you? Loading the car with essentials now!

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

See another doctor if warm flannels and mag sylph don't work!

[DoloresVanCartier]

A pic or it's not happening!!

Where do you live? I'll come and do it now so take a couple of pin killers before I get there! Sound the klaxon people!!

[SheWhoDaresGins2]

And where is the photo. You can't have such a fantastic title then not have a picture of the glorious beast.

It sounds incredibly painful and I hope it gets sorted but there are weird people who take delight in these sort of things... me being one of them

[DoloresVanCartier]

Ah monkey you got there before me! I'll
Meet you outside OP's house, I'm bring the sou'westers!

[MrsHathaway]

Give it a few days to grow more and see another GP. Emphasise history!

[jacrispy]

I never get anything like this! It's not fair.

[MrsHathaway]

Btw I love the phrase "delightfully horrified" - sums up sporners perfectly.

[LanaorAna1]

It's in my groin. I can't post pix of my pubes on the interweb, I'm too old :)

Last time they drained it I tried to film it on the phone for you, I promise. The surgeon said 'You are JOKING' and removed the phone from my shaking hand. I croaked weakly 'But you would enjoy Mumsnet' before passing out over a chair.

I am in Clapham. I am considering buying a scalpel from the DIY shop. What is bottle method?

[QuimReaper]

As in in your actual fanjo?!

[Toddlerteaplease]

Can I come and squeeze it? Pretty please?

[PurpleDaisies]

Please don't mess about with doing it yourself-you really must have a professional do it.

[cheeseandmarmite15]

Glass bottle with a narrow neck.

Run bottle under a hot tap or submerge in hot but not boiling water.

Bottle will be hot. Quickly place opening of bottle neck over site to be drained. Press gently so that the bottle forms a vacuum with the skin. As the bottle cools down the vacuum will increase and draw out the pus.

[LanaorAna1]

OK. Can I use bottle? Off to shops for paste and flannels, promise to walk past the DIY shop without stopping.

Ow, ow, ow. Will report back. Does anyone think it's worth A&E? About 2 inches now.

[cheeseandmarmite15]

Caution, pus may explode into bottle or come in a steady trickle.

Hold bottle in place until you are sure drainage has completed.

If on your own it may be tricky to hold bottle so enlist a neighbour or helpful passerby to hold it for you and or film the event.

[amysmummy12345]

I'm really concerned and shamelessly placemarking

[LuckySantangelo1]

This should be in sporner corner! Place marking! Good luck OP!