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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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VivaLeBeaver · 13/08/2011 19:36

Ok, make a nick in the top of it with a veg knife. Then get an empty beer bottle and run the neck of the bottle under a hot tap for a few minutes till the glass is really warm. Apply the top of the empty bottle over the boil. It makes a vacuum and the boil will explode into the bottle. Then stick savlon all over it.

Not sure it's recommended but it worked for me.

branstonsandcheese · 13/08/2011 19:35

Could you use one of those big plasters and put the poultice-stuff over the absorbent bit?

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BagofHolly · 13/08/2011 19:30

Just to add, thankyou for your poultice recommendations but for the first time in ages we've got a babysitter tonight and are going out and I can't find a way to attach the poultice without a bandage!

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BagofHolly · 13/08/2011 19:20

Well my puss-perv mum put some germolene on it and it's grown TWO green heads! I've had another good go at it, both through kitchen paper, and then (screaming) with my bare hands. Nada.

I've taken loads of photos - it's on the back of my neck and so I've been using the camera on my phone to see it, but I don't know how you upload from there! If someone who knows how to upload, sends me their mobile number via pm I'll send a pic and then you cam add it to this thread.

I don't feel very well and am now self medicating with white wine.

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Imnotaslimjim · 13/08/2011 16:58

soap and sugar is a good one, or bread soaked in warm water. I use magnesium sulphate paste on my worst ones (I have hidrenitis superativa, don't google if you're about to eat!) stop trying to squeeze it for now as it'll only get more sore. Get a poultice on it, and leave it over night. It'll either come to a head and be drainable or just go down

Flowerista · 13/08/2011 16:53

Off to get a cup of tea. Give us a shout when you've fired up the old poultice OP.

Mumsnut · 13/08/2011 16:49

Photo?

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BagofHolly · 13/08/2011 16:43

Me too. In fact if it was on anyone else's neck I'd be rocking backwards and forwards, rhythmically rubbing my thighs and chanting "Squuueeeeze" but it's very sore and refusing to come to a head. A point, but not a head. I swear it's like a nipple. Off to google poultices. Will report back later.

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monkeyfacegrace · 13/08/2011 13:14

Damn. What a dissapointment, Im a total pus slut.

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BagofHolly · 13/08/2011 13:13

Nothing to see here, sadly! I've given it a good squeeze and some wee came out but nothing else Sad

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louandcupoftea · 13/08/2011 12:59

oohh! spot porn