Help!

[Katurah]

I have an “infected cyst” on my leg (side of my knee) and I’ve been given antibiotics. It is SO painful (and I have a 6 week baby I birthed with no pain relief!)! Is there anything I can do to ease the pain or make the damn thing pop?! I can’t see a head and squeezing it makes me dizzy!

[Babymamamama]

Magnesium sulphate and then cover it and leave it alone. Day or two and it will come out. Try to leave it for now. Antibiotics need to kick in by the look of it. Dp had similar on his forehead some years ago. It was quite dramatic.

[Neolara]

That looks incredibly sore. Poor you.

[fairiesandelves]

How is it today OP ? Draw a line around the edge of the redness to make sure it’s not getting bigger.

[Katurah]

Ugh. Thought I would update. Day 4 on antibiotics and things have umm evolved.

Magnesium sulphate is going on tonight - what will happen?!?!

[KarriPotter]

Wowza 😱 good luck squishing that beauty.

[IamEarthymama]

Oh bless you, that looks so painful!
I hope the mag sulph draws out the rest of the gunk.
I am also admiring your restraint in not popping it, I know I would not be able to resist!

[Doublemint]

wow! Will need updating OP!

[abbsisspartacus]

Hopefully it will burst and drain

[ellenanora5]

Holy moly, that must be agony, fair play for updating, how are you feeling now.

[flumpybear]

Ouch!!!! Hope you’re ok that looks more like a boil!

[MummySparkle]

Ouch!!

[Katurah]

I went back to the doctors and he was a bit baffled as it’s a bit like a blister on top of a big lump. He pondered if I’d been bitten by something but I know I’ve had a little cyst there for years.

What will the magnesium do? I want to be around when this goes! I have tried squeezing it but it’s just too painful😩

[Katurah]

Just rang 111 - it’s suddenly got much worse in the last hour.

I’m really worried to be honest!

[MummySparkle]

Oh cricket. What did they suggest? Are you still on antibiotics?

[ellenanora5]

Oh no, you did the right thing, that's very painful looking, have you a temp Katura, I'd say that needs a doctor.

[Katurah]

I’ve been sent to out of hours to assess - what a nightmare! I don’t feel ill, it’s just really painful!!

[ellenanora5]

I think that's the best place to be Katurah, I can imagine the pain of it, had one in my arm pit once, hopefully they'll sort you out asap.

[donajimena]

Good lord above you'll feel better when thats gone! Xxx

[Passthecake30]

Wow. Hope you're ok. Blatant place marking..

[poppym12]

Bloody hell, that looks sore. Hope they can do something to ease your discomfort.

[MummySparkle]

Hope you don’t have to wait too long OP. Hopefully they can give you some relief. OOH is the best place for you right now

[Katurah]

Now at A&E - doctors said it needs operating on ASAP 😭

[64PooLane]

Oh cripes, that looks sore. Good luck. It will be OK.

[HelenaJustina]

Good luck, not what you need with a newborn to juggle as well!

[BoreOfWhabylon]

Oh dear. That does look nasty