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Great big effing boil on my neck! Help!

611 replies

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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EveryonesJealousOfWeasleys · 18/08/2011 00:01

PS do you reckon they'd have removed the thread from Classics if you had died from blood poisoning?

EveryonesJealousOfWeasleys · 18/08/2011 00:00

OMFG, cross posted with your pic - that is blardy AMAZING! Time for the scoop and pack, I suspect!

EveryonesJealousOfWeasleys · 17/08/2011 23:58

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grin Grin Grin

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 23:56

Took off neckerchief to find this:

s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Bagofholly/?action=view&current=image-8.jpg

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HouseOfBamboo · 17/08/2011 23:55

Yay Grin

Was it a splatter or an oozer?

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 23:54

Photos would be horrible, dirty, disgusting and wrong.

Give me a minute.

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Purpleprickles · 17/08/2011 23:52

I think you should cover it to prevent further infection. Maybe with some of that gauze stuff (helpful medical description) so it can breathe.

b1uebells · 17/08/2011 23:47

Glad it's popped, pictures looked like it was getting less angry. A pic now it's popped wouldn't go a miss < boil whore > Blush

Purpleprickles · 17/08/2011 23:46

Phew am so glad you are ok. Did it pop of it's own accord?

maxybrown · 17/08/2011 23:45

yay! pics Grin

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 23:42

Am fine! Went out for dinner with brother and parents, ignored it, it gave up its attention seeking nonsense and HAS POPPED!

Am in the bathroom right this minute mopping up pustard and wondering what to do!

I love a good spot, way more than is normal, but this makes me do a bit of sick in my mouth! Tell you what though, I feel bloody tons better.

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DrKoothrappali · 17/08/2011 23:32
GlaikitFizzog · 17/08/2011 22:54

Holly are you still with us?

RollingInTheAisles · 17/08/2011 22:41

Oops meant :o

RollingInTheAisles · 17/08/2011 22:40

The new boil range by KitchenAid. For you and your best friend :d

Hope you're ok though Holly.

Purpleprickles · 17/08/2011 22:26

Grin Sorry Joyce.

JoyceBarnaby · 17/08/2011 21:35

Grin at being called proper!!!

I haven't enjoyed a thread so much in ages - who knew boils and Kitchenaids could be so funny together?!

Although, Holly, I am another one hoping you've taken yourself off to A&E by now. It certainly won't be funny anymore if you're unwell - keep us posted.

Tinkerisdead · 17/08/2011 21:32

Holly please let us know you are okay. I fear we may all be making blanket squares in the name of a boil!

EuphemiaMcGonagall · 17/08/2011 21:31

Holly I think your back has a future as a large planet.

You could make a tidy sum by inviting Sir Patrick Moore round to do a Sky At Night special on your Great Red Spot. Grin

Purpleprickles · 17/08/2011 21:09

This is the funniest thread I've read in ages, I am crying with laughter. I love the way you joined the kitchenaid discussion and the very proper sounding JoyceBarnaby not daring to ask for a picture of a Kenwood Chef for fear of getting one of a genital wart Grin Grin

In all seriousness I hope you are ok and please get it checked out like others are saying.

Thank you for making me laugh harder than I have in ages though!

thederkinsdame · 17/08/2011 20:57

Agree with TON that doesn't look better to me, either, Holly. Go n get it checked out.

TheOriginalNutcracker · 17/08/2011 20:51

I also agree that it doesn't really look any better and you really should go to a&e.

If you go now they might be able to sort it fairly easily, but if you leave it you could end up having to stay in etc.

namefortheday · 17/08/2011 20:50

I don't think it's any better either. I think you need a surgeon and a nice IV of abs.

honeyandsalt · 17/08/2011 20:46

Mein gott in himmel, that's a hell of a boil carbuncle! Fgs don't try and squeeze that thing again, you'll only spread it further.

NHS boil/carbuncle page

I'm sure you know already, but apparently major red flags are rapid spread/change of infection, fever, chills, rapid breathing & heartbeat, dizziness & nausea. If that should happen =mortal danger, 999.
- read this too
- and this

Anyway, it's going down, so all good. Brew

Jesus those youtube videos are bad, yet strangely hypotic....

Clarence15 · 17/08/2011 20:38

Pus lumps???? Shooting across the room???