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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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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 16:23

Hazelthewitch, I've dabbled, but for now I'm a spotty housewife.

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 16:22

This is rotten. Even Jodieharsh will wince.

s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Bagofholly/?action=view&current=image-7.jpg

Given its appearance in kitchenaids (loving it joining the WI) perhaps it should be named Kath Kidston? I think she would be proud.

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 16:17

Update at 1600

After much ribbing from the parents, I let them look under my compress. My mum gasped "Mother of God, it's got 9 heads!"

If I put my head back, they come up for air! My dad wants me to rub butter in and "feed it."

Then they bent me over the breakfast bar and took more photos. I'm 40 and I let them get away with this! Husband said "Don't show me, I'll vomit."

It's leaking, but not gone. The anticipation is killing me!

Good news is the extended pink bit is disappearing so the ABs seem to be doing something!

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faverolles · 17/08/2011 15:26

So pleased this has made it to classics! Best thread ever

Nagoo · 17/08/2011 15:09

excellent work.

I'm just marking my place so I can check that the OP stays alive :)

LadyGrace · 17/08/2011 15:03

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HazeltheMcWitch · 17/08/2011 14:43

PS - Holly, are you a writer? You should be.

HazeltheMcWitch · 17/08/2011 14:42

Gawd I love this thread. And the other one. Am impressed that Sauron has got himself a hobby already - p'raps he'll join the WI soon?

PSML at the "Anyone got the mince meat attachment?" innocent comment.

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 14:42
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MigratingCoconuts · 17/08/2011 14:33

oh yes!!!!

It is now in classics! Grin

Portofino · 17/08/2011 14:27

It was the poster asking about mincmeat attachments that sent me over the edge Grin

MigratingCoconuts · 17/08/2011 14:19

yes, classics!! it must!

ObviouslyOblivious · 17/08/2011 14:13

The boil's outing to kitchenaid has caused me to nominate this for classics. It's just the final, wonderful ingredient for a truly great thread.

And hopefully the thread will live on long after poor Holly has been consumed.

RollingInTheAisles · 17/08/2011 14:04

Oh god I have been lurking here, hoping you feel better soon and oddly fascinated, sorry...

But that KitchenAid thing might be the funniest thing ever, oh my god, I am crying. I love that you've posted over there too. This is one of those things that's so funny you want to share in RL but know how it would sound...

"so, we've all been hanging about on this girl Holly's thread about her boil, waiting for it to burst, it's called Cyst Fabregas. Anyway then there were these girls talking about KitchenAid and the boil popped up on that thread too! Isn't that amazing! Hahahahaha"

maxybrown · 17/08/2011 13:52

It is a beautiful powerful machine that creates wonderful things

Louby you absolutely must get one. Even if you dont use it very often it deserves to be admired.

Since i got mine my cakes and other treats are much nicer and they are much easier to make

Oh god I can't stop laughing

DrKoothrappali · 17/08/2011 13:48

Holy crap on a cracker, Holly, that looks grim.

Clarence15 · 17/08/2011 13:38

OMG Grin the kitchenaid link

This is too much, I'm sitting in asda carpark on the pretence of getting some lunch to get out of the office so I can catch up on this Smile. Those kitchenaid people got a surprise didn't they, shame it wasn't the big angry Sauron's Eye pictureConfused.

Anyway really hope you're ok, thinking of you lots

MigratingCoconuts · 17/08/2011 13:34

yey Vajazzler!!

This thread just about has it all...and now it has ambushing of unsuspecting kitchenaid admirers...Grin

Tinkerisdead · 17/08/2011 13:23

Right now i'm howling at people thinking they are looking at appliances and being greeted by the beast. See, we'd all love to hear of it being lanced but because its on the back of your neck, your not gonna be able to give us a blow by blow account. Only the sensation. hmph.

m0nkeynuts · 17/08/2011 13:21

Kitchenaid thread

maxybrown · 17/08/2011 13:11

sheesh, the lengths some people will go to for attention Grin

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 13:10

Joyce, can you share the thread? I feel obliged to know what my boil is getting up to when I'm not looking!

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JodieHarsh · 17/08/2011 13:09

All right. Well. I'm watching you, that's all.

Also, I think we should see the neckerchief. For the sake of full and frank disclosure.

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 13:08

Ok I hear you. Really I do. I haven't been on the second lot of ABs for 24 hours yet and already feel better. My temp is normal and I don't feel unwell. I've just called NHS Direct and spoke to the nurse and she said to give the ABs a bit longer and if things get worse, particularly if I feel unwell or hot, to go to minor injuries and get it lanced.
So, back to warm compresses, and neckerchiefs.
I'm really touched you're all so concerned though. I'll almost miss it when it goes!

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JoyceBarnaby · 17/08/2011 13:04

Did you know someone has accidentally linked to a pic of your boil in a thread about Kitchenaids? Mumsnetters are reading a lighthearted thread about baking appliances and think they are clicking to see a pic of a pretty KA, only to be greeted by a pic of your boil. I must admit, it's a bit unnerving!

Hope you're getting it sorted - it sounds utterly horrendous. Take care.

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