Boak - I am zit-phobic and Cannot. Even. with anything to do with them. I can't even say or write the p-word and thankfully I've not been plagued with too many spots throughout my life.
DS (almost 9), however, has developed an irritating habit of scratching the entrance to his ear canal and with mucky fingers this has led to two boils developing there.
The first seemed to start off as a red swelling that got smaller and looked like it had pretty much resolved after a few days. I cleaned it with tea tree on a cotton bud (as I'd been doing for a few days) and realised it had now a slight crust on it so decided to try to remove it (it was pretty much off anyway) so that DS wasn't tempted to pick at it.
Big mistake - I eased it off with the cotton bud and - ahem - the seal was broken. It was a lovely cascade of khaki. I'm quailing even now...
Second one followed the same pattern but he also had suspected glue ear at the time (same ear). Took him to GP:
"Oooh...that's a nice boil there, oooh, let's have a better look..."
"That's the only reason you became a GP, isn't it? Too look at....things...like that."
"One of the reasons, yes..."
So, some fusidic acid ointment later and the same sort of crust develops and I decided NOT to remove it this time and left it for a few more days. DS says it's itching and can I put on more ointment with a cotton bud. I have a look at it and realise the crust has gone (he swears blind he hasn't picked it off). Can't see anything dodgy, so I apply the ointment and accidentally apply a bit of pressure as well.
This time, it was khaki but solid. Like a PP, a spherical mozzarella-style ball, but khaki. And it made a sound. Oh god - it made a sound. DS thought I'd "broken" his ear. No - just my mental stability.
This thread has horrified me - I think it's the glee.
Weirdoes....