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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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chimchar · 16/08/2011 13:03

In all seriousness, and I don't want to scare you, or be a drama queen, you must get that looked at.

My mum died from septic shock less than 12 hours after being fobbed off by a doctor. Sad

I really hope you're on the mend very soon. X

Humpletumple · 16/08/2011 12:58

You've been on fluoxcillin for two days and it's not improving. I think you need IV abs possibly. Go to a HOSPITAL now please.

V funny thread btw. Don't spoil it by going in to septic shock and having your organs shut down.

evenlessnarkypuffin · 16/08/2011 12:48

Is 2/4 the latest picture? I'd take the pictures and go to the doctor again. It doesn't look black anymore but it does look unbelieveably massive. I'd be tempted to go to A&E if the GP is dismissive.

SecretSquirrel193 · 16/08/2011 12:44

Ouch :(

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BagofHolly · 16/08/2011 12:39

Hump. Sad

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Tinkerisdead · 16/08/2011 12:26

In fact I'd take the photos to the doctor to show how fast it's getting worse despite the ab's!

Tinkerisdead · 16/08/2011 12:25

I've been lurking on this as it's fascinatingly gruesome but my god, scroll from the first picture to the most recent and it's shocking. If that's with ab's too that just can't be good. Dons plastic mac and a brolly for when it blows.

What's more upsetting is the fact you had a lovely new hairdo and can't show it off as you have a new head emerging from your neck. Hope the gp can help you more, it looks really sore.

CocktailMumma · 16/08/2011 12:09

You poor thing! That looks absolutely awful! You must be in agony.

Looking at the most recent pic you have posted it looks bigger.
I really do think you should see someone again today. If your appointment is early afternoon leave it and go but ask for a Dr to look at it again whilst you are there. Dont get fobbed off or "lost" in the system. Push for a Dr to have another look.

If you appointment is later this afternoon, get on the blower now and get some advice ask to be seen sooner. I really think you need to be seen again though. The fact its going black again does not sound good, although I am no medical expert.

The worrying thing to me is that you say your glands are up - that is your body really fighting this now. Not sure that is a good sign (its kicking arse) or a bad sign the glands are up and your body is flat out fighting this.

Get advice - please!!!

aftereight · 16/08/2011 12:07

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aftereight · 16/08/2011 12:04

Eeep! And that is WITH an extra dose of antiBs?? Really hope hca doesn't fob you off, that looks seriously infected.
You need one of those plague doctors with a leather cape and long jackdaw beak mask to chase out the evil plague spirits Grin

OddBoots · 16/08/2011 11:57

Really sounds like a carbuncle, what time is your appointment? I am sure the HCA will be able to advise, the main thing is to keep an eye on your temp, if that starts going up get more urgent help.

ThePrincessRoyalFiggyrolls · 16/08/2011 11:54

Am watching this saga with interest - it looks nasty - in a good way Grin sorry for your pain though Sad

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BagofHolly · 16/08/2011 11:43

My appointment this afternoon is with a healthcare assistant. You're all scaring me now, that I need more serious help! I've double dosed the ABs and am popping paracetamol. I have seven month old twins and a two year old. Hanging out at a&e isn't an option. Going to call GP I think and see what they say although I suspect they'll just want to wait till this afternoon to have a look.

Also, the middle is going black again and it's grown another head. Sad

Two year old said "ooo, mummy ouchy. Give it some toast?"

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Sausagesarenottheonlyfruit · 16/08/2011 10:52

A & E for you, you do NOT want that infection in your bloodstream. Go today!

whomovedmychocolate · 16/08/2011 10:49

The small five injections you will need to numb it are nothing to what it feels like now. That looks very bad to me - hospitalisation and surgery type bad. A GP will not deal with that. Go get help. :)

chimchar · 16/08/2011 10:38

bloody hell bag. that looks so sore.

is it getting smaller do you reckon?

OddBoots · 16/08/2011 10:21

My mum has had several carbuncles removed from her neck, the pain of the procedure is nothing compared to the stage you are at now.

netbook · 16/08/2011 10:21

fuck that looks angry!

diddl · 16/08/2011 10:17

Anaesthetic & a scalpel.

I honestly felt nothing.

I was terrified-never had an anaesthetic before, but was in such agony I had to go.

And of course it was no where near as bad as I thought.

Worst thing was going back to have the dressing changed the next day as I wasn´t allowed to shower first.

MorningCoffee · 16/08/2011 10:15

That does not look good, are you being monitored by gp? if not i would be inclined to go back.

OddBoots · 16/08/2011 10:14

Is it a nurse or doctor dressing it later? It does look like it needs to be regularly checked by a professional. Are you monitoring your temperature?

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BagofHolly · 16/08/2011 10:10

How did they cut it out, Diddl? I'm a terrible coward and the thought of anyone coming near my boil with something sharp is very scary!

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diddl · 16/08/2011 10:08

Looks awful-thank goodness you´ve been to the Dr about it.

I had a boil in my armpit, Dr gave me something that should have made it explode, but it didn´t work & the next day I was barely able to move my arm- it swollen to the elbow as that was how far the infection had spread!

Had to have it cut out & OMG-the relief was instant!

There was as much of a boil underneath as was visible!

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BagofHolly · 16/08/2011 09:57

In other news, the CD marker appears not to have been indelible afterall. it came off in the shower. Grin

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