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Great big effing boil on my neck! Help!

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BagofHolly · 13/08/2011 12:48

I've NEVER had a boil, ever, and now, 4 days after I go from long hair to a short bob, I've got something that looks like another nipple. It HURTS! I've put metanium on it and it's coming up to a point but there's no head on it. I don't feel too well either but that might be unrelated.

What should I do?! Help!

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GlaikitFizzog · 10/09/2011 17:09

Aw Holly! Thanks for the update! I too hope younever have anything like that ever again but if you were unfortunate enough remember who your friends are :o

bigfatgypsy · 10/09/2011 09:38

Oh that's good news, thanks for the update on you and your friend. Sounds like he's retreated back into the dark depths or Mordor (or wherever he came from) We'll miss him Wink

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BagofHolly · 10/09/2011 09:17

An update from Cyst Fabregas et al.
As Sidge predicted, many pages ago, if it dries out too quickly you can be left with a scabby dint. That's exactly what I have now. Every couple of days it throws out a bit of snot and it's still very red but no longer leaking anything. I'm back on ABs, this time for a UTI. When I saw the doc he had another look and said it looked alright, and said the culture had come back as being Staph Aureus, so happily not strep or anthrax.

Hopefully I will NEVER have anything so gross again! I had my hair done again yesterday (different place, obviously) and she politely didn't comment on my neck orafice. Thanks for sharing my pus-y journey!

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MigratingCoconuts · 26/08/2011 08:42

I'm glad its getting better now (good luck with the yog)

Now I'm going to have to find something else to fill my days...sniff

chimchar · 26/08/2011 08:26

I'm laughing at missmiss gaping in amazement!!! Grin

Sorry your fanjo is all off balance Holly. Hope that's better soon.

mais · 26/08/2011 00:00

Holly, you can get a much stronger Canesten cream on prescription as well, much better than the ordinary 2% for relieving the dreadful itch.

GlaikitFizzog · 25/08/2011 23:59

IF not is Gah!!

GlaikitFizzog · 25/08/2011 23:58

Sniff!

missmiss · 25/08/2011 23:52

Delurking now that the saga is nearly at an end to say thank you, Holly, for an epic journey with your second head. I laughed, I cried, I gaped in amazement.

Try putting the yoghurt on a flannel and sitting on it in the buff. V soothing.

Valpollicella · 25/08/2011 23:51

cause you are the wind beneath myyyyyyyy wiiiiiiiiings

or the boil just above my shoulder blades

honeyandsalt · 25/08/2011 23:47

I can fly highERRRRRR than an eaaaaagle

GlaikitFizzog · 25/08/2011 23:42

You're everything I wish I could beeeeeeeeeee

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BagofHolly · 25/08/2011 23:41

We'll head to Holland and Barrat tomorrow! This is the worst I've ever had it.

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GlaikitFizzog · 25/08/2011 23:41

Oooh yeah freeze it first! Forgot that bit! I had almost 4 weeks of Abs after DS was born. Infected CS scar then mastitis. I ate 3 large tubs in 3 days and a 4th was reserved for "application" :o

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BagofHolly · 25/08/2011 23:40

GlaikitFizzog, (sing up) "You are the wind beneath my wings"

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Valpollicella · 25/08/2011 23:39

I would take it in conjunction with a high dose Vit C and Zinc supplement as well (one you dissolve into water, not a tablet kind)

Also grapefruit seed extract is highly anti-bacterial, so some of that might be good too...

Valpollicella · 25/08/2011 23:37

Re probiotics, Yakult is good but you have to tke it for a month, solid. No point in a week. The (good) bacteria needs to grow back and it will take a while

Get natural yog tmrw from the supermarket, whack it in the freezer for half an hour then apply...instant bliss

GlaikitFizzog · 25/08/2011 23:36

Natuarl yoghurt on yer bits will help balance you all out again and soothe the itch If its still not clearing then a day or two cutting out sugar and wheat will def do the trick!

Poor ole CystFabregas almost back to whence he came. I'll miss the old sod, but will remember our good times fondly!

Oh and Holly, Did you ever know that you're my hero...........

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BagofHolly · 25/08/2011 23:34

Probiotics like yackult, or more hardcore? Have slapped on canesten but it's worthless, plus 150mg fluconazole yesterday and today. It's frothing and stroppy.

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BagofHolly · 25/08/2011 23:32

Lovely speshul winey goodness, v dry, v cold and v lovely. Medicine for mums.

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Valpollicella · 25/08/2011 23:31

I have followed this thread and not posted so far, but wanted to give you kudos and thank you for sharing the life and death of your parasite boil.

Get thee some natural yoghurt for the after effects of the AB's, and once the AB's have finished, some mega strength probiotics. Your gut flora will quite frankly be fucked after that assault and the last thing you need will be IBS type symptoms lingering and paying respects to your dearly departed second head.

EveryonesJealousOfWeasleys · 25/08/2011 23:25

Wow he it looks tons better! Sorry to hear about your fanjo, but thanks for not sharing pics. What is Gavi?

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BagofHolly · 25/08/2011 23:23

Progress! My hole is smaller and less ratty looking! Its itchy, amd as i walked past Steamer Trading Company today, it felt like it was vibrating but that may be a coincidence. Am off ABs but on fluconazole as all my happy flora are dead and candida is rioting down below. I don't have any photos of that, but today's look is here!

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Gavi will help, won't it?

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EveryonesJealousOfWeasleys · 25/08/2011 23:14

Holly, it's been 48hrs - any progress?

PersonalClown · 24/08/2011 23:08

Just a bloody plane. Dp gets to make them, Ds gets to indulge his obsession. Ah the joys of ASD.

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