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TOTALLY GROSS AND SO EMBARRASSED

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boilonmybum · 17/08/2005 20:19

Ive changed my name for this because i am just too embarrassed to "out" myself.

I have what i think is a boil on my bum.... it is rock hard, quite red and about the size of a 50p piece.

DH is refusing to pop it for me, and I cant reach it being pregnant. Really DONT want to go to the doctors.

Someone help me please because it really hurts, cant sit down without tears forming in my eyes!

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Twiglett · 17/08/2005 20:20

go to doctors

it is probably a cyst .. that happens to one in a hundred pregnant women supposedly

sweetkitty · 17/08/2005 20:20

Order DP to do his manly duty, this is gross too but when I'm pregnant I get a really spotty back DP loves to squeeze them and has regular spot watch!

Twiglett · 17/08/2005 20:20

(didn't they mention the weird assortment of seemingly unconnected ailments you can get with pregnancy then??)

Charlee · 17/08/2005 20:21

Ouch! I dont know what to say really, do you have any close personal friends who could do it? if not i had a big spot/cist in a pesonal place and my gp said if i sat in a hot bath it may empty itself, its groos i know but it may work.

Nbg · 17/08/2005 20:21

Is it really the size of a 50p?

My first thought was maybe an ingrwoing hair. I get them on the backs of my legs sometimes. They can cause redness and inflamation.

Original poster
boilonmybum · 17/08/2005 20:22

it really is the size of a 50p

and it is so sore.

DH is useless - i hate him right now

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Twiglett · 17/08/2005 20:23

go to docs

go to docs

go to docs

(is this your first baby? cos if you're embarrassed about a spot on your bum .... )

Charlee · 17/08/2005 20:23

hot bath see if it works apparently the heat will soften it and it may pop itself or at least sooth it.

Original poster
boilonmybum · 17/08/2005 20:23

second baby

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Charlee · 17/08/2005 20:24

god why are you embarrased then! i lost all sense of shame after i had ds

BunnyBoo · 17/08/2005 20:25

Are you sure its a boil? If so i would insist that dh squeezed it

Twiglett · 17/08/2005 20:25

Does DH say it looks like a spot or a cyst

it sounds too big for a spot

my SIL got cysts when pregnant .. she had one about that size on her tongue and lisped for months

go to docs, you big jessy

Nbg · 17/08/2005 20:25

Agree with Charlee or you could hold a hot towel on it.

Either that or threaten your dh that if you have to do it yourself you will put the contents of it in his dinner.

Original poster
boilonmybum · 17/08/2005 20:26

im sure it is.

it is rock hard of puss and it needs to escape.

DH is such a wuss. If i could reach it myself i would do it myself!

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Charlee · 17/08/2005 20:26

NBG! ewwwww thats gross! poor girl!

BunnyBoo · 17/08/2005 20:27

Can you not reach with one hand and just squeeze between your thumb and finger?

Twiglett · 17/08/2005 20:27

jeez .. am I the only sane one here

go to the doctor

Original poster
boilonmybum · 17/08/2005 20:27

it just hurts so much. think i need a pin to pop it. thats all i want dh to do - pop it. i will squeeze the rest.

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Charlee · 17/08/2005 20:29

Twglett i think were trying to save her embarrasment
but i went to the gp with mine and it was ehem in 'that' place, it turned out to be an infected spot/cist she gave me antibiotic cream and it was gone in days, but she mentioned the bath thing so thought i would pass on the knowlage!
I would go to the gp tomorrow if it still hurts but pop it to get some relif tonight.

Nbg · 17/08/2005 20:31

If he really won't do it and you can't reach then I would go to your GP like Twig said.

Original poster
boilonmybum · 17/08/2005 20:31

but will the gp pop it?

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Nbg · 17/08/2005 20:32

and if it is a cyst it will only fill back up again so you really do need to see your gp.

Charlee · 17/08/2005 20:32

the gp will empty it with a small razor like thing ds had one on his finger and they did that i was just thinking of tonight for some pain relif for you poor hun

sweetkitty · 17/08/2005 20:33

think if it is a proper boil you will need a doctor to lance it

but sometimes spots have loads of redness around them and look worse than they are, if it were me I would stick my ass in front of DP and say squeeze it!

Charlee · 17/08/2005 20:34

LOL your poor DH!

Tell him to strap on a pair and get the tweezers out!

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