6 oz of pus out of my leg

[LanaorAna1]

Yep, that was July. A boil went wrong and despite antibs grew until it was drained (twice) by a delightedly horrified medic. Cellulitis etc.

IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN. Same place, inner thigh. Same yelping pain. Has big blood blister head. What can I do? Doc gave more antibs and not interested but it's growing and growing.

Can I burst it myself?

Scenario One - Lana goes to A&E. They clean out the wound and possibly stitch it, and send her home with more appropriate ABs and painkillers.

Scenario Two - the Boots scene is re enacted at work, in front of the Regional Manager and Big Posh Client.

Ooh. Decisions decisions.

This thread is the most glorious thing I've read all day.

Sorry OP, hideous for you and all that...

Some people have all the luck!

Was there a noise as it exploded?

Can we vote names for it?
Bartholemew the boil?
Buster the boil?

OP I'm very concerned that you haven't posted any pictures

I've managed to squeeze all the crap out of mine today. Left with a pea sized hole. Not going doctor as I am a wuss. What can I do now to heal it quickly?

This kind of thing make me feel a bit queasy, yet here I am, hoping for pics of someone's pus.

@LanaorAna1

Do please move it to the 'Niche Enthusiasms' Corner.

I am desperately trying not to go to A&E. I have a BIG DAY tomorrow at work. Not helped by being one-legged at the mo.

I am trying to get pix on the work phone to post. So far all I have done is get a few areas that comprehensively contravene our social media policy.

Cheers, OP, we're moving it over now (before you post any pics) .

You lot are sick!

Speaking as a community nurse who sees multiple drained abcesses daily, it sounds like it needs packing !!!!!

Buster gets my vote.

Hollin, I remember your armpit, glory days indeed.

Where is Sporner's Corner in the list of topics?

I can only find this as it's on "I'm On" so don't want to lose it

I've looked in Fun & Games and Sport so far

Help please!

Poor you!

Gosh, what a glorious thread!

OP, what's the decision?

Sporners corner can be found under in the club
Lanaor get it sorted by a proper medic, you should have spoken to the pharmacist in Boots, it is the sort of thing they can give advice on.
You know cellulitis is not fun.

Where is Sporners Corner hiding? I can't find it in any of the topics.

I fell asleep after the Archers, sorry y'all. I can't face an inner London A&E tonight.

Derek the Drainer has been busy while I kipped - thank God I put a sheet on the sofa before I passed out. Big dark patches under me of leaking 300-year Stilton sauce 'with bits'.

The office phone, which is now crammed with crotch pix, has angrily turned itself off. In other news, I realise my pubes are grey. Grey with bits in at the mo.

The cat is st

The cat has been 'helping' me limp to refresh The Bowl to by thwacking the backs of my knees with its tail encouragingly. Do I need to disinfect the fat furry fellow?

I am quite touched he has jumped up for a cuddle even tho the whiff is grim.

Seriously Lana, I think you need to bother with A&E, blood poisoning or risking debris getting in Derek the Drainer is far worse than waiting - I bet it won't be that long with you pouring pus on their floors!

If you decide not to go then give it a wash with cooled boiled water with a bit of salt in it then cover it with a sanitary towel (non scented) and plaster/bandage it in place, then see someone in the morning.

Does Derek need A&E with ABS? I had borderline sepsis with the last one.

You need help op. Why are you so tired? Infection could be one reason. Get to a&e now.

I'm sorry op but I think you need a&e too. I wouldn't be surprised if you need some if antibiotics. Don't risk sepsis.

Yep, sepsis, cellulitis, badness, a&e etc.

So, did it make a cracking noise when it exploded?

If your antibiotics were working it would be Derek the dried up, not Derek the drainer.
If you can't cope with leaving the house, phone 111, get advice.
DF had cellulitis and spent 5 days in hospital on IV ABs

Ewww so gross but so entertaining

Hope you're ok