Yuk! Slightly infected sebaceous cyst - will it settle in its own?

[whothefuckhas5children]

Have one on the base of my back —top of bum— and it’s now red and lumpy.

Will it definitely need any antibiotics or is there a chance that it will settle down?

What’s the Mumsnet consensus?

Good luck OP

8 minutes to go!

I had a pilonidal cyst twice. Including when heavily pregnant and couldn't lay on my front or back! Fucking agony they were. I had antibiotics. They mentioned cutting it out but wanted to avoid. Last time was over 11 years ago so been fine since. I remember it got worse very rapidly though so it's good you are being seen tonight OP.

Is it wishful thinking to be expecting a live video feed from 10pm?

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I suppose you could say we're all 'behind' her.

Ooooh

‘Behind her’

Well doctor confirmed it’s an infected cyst. Not of the ‘haul your ass into hospital for immediate surgery’ type but ‘cautiously wait and see if the bugger gets bigger’ type.

So I have a prescription that may or may not be filled and an instruction to sleep on it (not literally though!).

So stand down sporners! Nothing to see until morning and indeed it’s little head might just disappear on it’s own!

Glad it's not the rush to the hospital type. Hope it doesn't keep you awake tonight and that it's much better looking in the morning!

Ah, I'm glad you got it checked.
Lets hope it does burst go down without too much trouble.

Well?

I mean....

How are you today OP?
😄

You are all so good to have my best interests at heart!

My bum is still a little sore. DH (bless him having to check a few times a day) says that there’s not much change since yesterday evening. I feel that it’s a little sorer to sit now and I can certainly feel a low level of pain all the time but not so much that I need painkillers (after having 5 children I have a surprisingly high tolerance for pain )

So I’m holding off on taking anything until at least later today.

I would definitely start the antibiotics and nip it in the bud before it gets worse.

Low level pain all the time is not good.

Update on my bum boil for those interested

It’s no longer red but there is a lump which is a little sore if I poke it. The lump is getting smaller though.

My GP can take it out so will make an appointment in May. Am not getting another one of these in the future

Didn’t need antibiotics in the end.

Make sure they can film it!! I mean, I'm so glad it's better 😉

Oh crap good!
Glad you're getting it sorted out now.