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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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OhYouBadBadKitten · 17/08/2011 09:55

looks like it is reducing in size - is that right? still looks very unhappy though.

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 09:54

This, taken in glorious HD, was about an hour ago. It looks worse than it is - I dint think it's actually that red. But check the little dots! They're yellow, extra heads! The head which was in the northwest region has disappeared and I think it might have just ate itself.

Warning, this mings.

s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Bagofholly/?action=view&current=image-6.jpg

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bananamam · 17/08/2011 09:54

All roared. Not are Blush

bananamam · 17/08/2011 09:53

This thread is brilliant!!

Humpty the boil sat on a neck
Humpty said "oh what the heck"
All the mumsnetters in all of the land
Gathered together to lend it a hand.

Humpty the boil refused to go "pop"
Poor old Holly felt rather hot.
Humpty the boil finally came to head!
We are roared "hoorah The Boil is Dead"

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 09:52

Ok this was first thing this morning:

s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Bagofholly/?action=view&current=image-5.jpg

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encyclogirl · 17/08/2011 09:49

Been lurking on this thread and following your progress Bag. You have been extremely entertaining while in agony. Fair play to you.

As for whether to upload more pics. Well....I think I speak for all of us when I say...UPLOAD! UPLOAD!!!

maxybrown · 17/08/2011 09:47

more more!

catinboots · 17/08/2011 09:39

Does it have hair and teeth yet????

catinboots · 17/08/2011 09:39

More photos, more photos!!!

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 09:33

Morning all! Ok, update for Wednesday morning:

Slept MUCH better, felt far better when I got up, no temps/malaise, but still tightenings in hump. I started to wonder was it in labour.

Quite a lot of crystallised pus on my neckerchief. Had a quick look and more heads have appeared (I think we're up to 5 now) and it's leaking. I have taken this to be a Good Thing. My mum has just said she thinks it is "coming to a conclusion rather than getting better." She took some more photos which are REALLY REALLY grim and I think make it look worse than it is.

I think the clarythromicin must be doing the job. I've also just put some fucidin on it. I'm having to wear all my tops back to front to give it clearance. I look lumpy and humpy but at least I feel relatively ok.

I'll upload more photos if you like but they're getting v specialist/hardcore! You have been warned!

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BagofHolly · 17/08/2011 09:22

Catinboots, that IS me, right down to the tash and poor table manners!

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Sidge · 17/08/2011 09:07

BagofHolly you are a hoot.

A poorly hoot though. I do hope you are better soon and those pesky abx are doing the job.

maxybrown · 17/08/2011 08:59

How you feeling this morning?

DrKoothrappali · 17/08/2011 08:53

Hope you are doing ok this morning - are you still humpy?

catinboots · 17/08/2011 08:39
Grin
aftereight · 17/08/2011 08:33

You should start a blog, you would have an army of followers..!
How is it this morning? Any more pics?

Tinkerisdead · 17/08/2011 08:28

Oh my god I'm absolutely cracking up. You have such good spirits in all this! Think we need a new update to the pustulous slide show.

sparkle12mar08 · 17/08/2011 08:24

FFS woman, get thee down to A&E or your nearest walk in! This is ridiculous - you are clearly unwell, running a temperature, and in definate pain. It needs dealing with! Not that I'm not having a fantastic time reading it all, I am, and I feel rather sordid about that (I'll confess and say three hail mary's later), but I'd really rather my amusement didn't come at the expense of your health :)

whomovedmychocolate · 17/08/2011 08:19

Ewww.

Profile now public so you can see my mouse. Doesn't look like much but was twice the size it should have been.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 17/08/2011 07:54

Hoping you are ok this morning. If not and your temp is still up, why not sort out going to a&e. You've given your gps a really good chance to sort this, but perhaps it needs someone more specialised now.

Ben10isthespawnofthedevil · 17/08/2011 07:49

This is better than any TV Grin

Mumsnut · 17/08/2011 07:40

She needs a hobbit. Though Aragorn would be a lot more effective in other ways ...

IwoulddoPachacuti · 17/08/2011 06:10

Grin at winking at you!

I really hope you get some relief from it soon, it looks so painful! Your posts really have made me laugh though, and thanks to you I have been introduced to wonders such as exploding stomachs and the biggest blackhead ever [ boak] [happy]

Do you have a gold ring you can throw at sauron? Maybe that would get him worked up a bit and he will either explode or beat a hasty retreat!

chimchar · 17/08/2011 05:40

Oh yeah, those anti bs your on are evil. I got dreadful thrush with them and I got it in my mouth too. They made me feel very sick without even drinking. Yuk! You have big sympathies from me.

chimchar · 17/08/2011 05:37

Omg Holly. That's grim.

When are you next seeing someone about it? Temp going up is not good. But yes, please do film it. I bet I would dribble with lust .... Or vomit. One of the two!

Really though, whilst this thread is brilliant, and you have such a funny way with words, I really hope you get better soon. I'm worrying a bit for you. X