Infected hair (pictures included)

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My dd aged 12 has an ingrowing hair on her thigh. It’s become infected and the GP gave her penicillin yesterday. Today it looks worse

Will it pop soon? Disappear? She can’t walk properly, it hurts her too much...

Crikey, look at the hole it left!

How long was the hair? I had an ingrown one on my knee that must have been in there for ages as it was nearly an inch long when i pulled it out.

Such a good thread! I can almost feel the relief of getting it out!

Did you identify a hair in it?

I feel I must confess I have offered dc a financial incentive to let me squeeze a spot!!

I haven’t seen a hair in it, strangely? I’ve sent her up to have a hot bath. She’s really been crying!

Poor girl but it should feel better now that it’s popped and she’s on ABs

Are you sure it’s an ingrown hair? Her legs really don’t look hairy enough for it to be a thick, long one

Any chance it’s an insect bite?

Bless her, hope the abx and it popping means less pain!

It does look like there’s more to go but disappointingly I suppose the ABs may clear it up.

Reminds me of a large thorn that my Dad had in his knee, that had a slight infection. He showed me after the GP referred him to our local minor injuries clinic because they wouldn’t take it out. I sterilised my special needle and removed it about 3 seconds. He felt so much better 🙂

This is so so so satisfying.

I'd put money on that not being an ingrown hair now I've seen the other photos. It looks like a bite.

Ouch poor thing.

Has the hair come out?
Hope she is ok.

Good result! I know advice now is all about getting medical help, but honestly, we all used to sterilise a needle, bathe things with boiled salted water, drain boils etc.

The hydro colloidal plasters are brilliant. They stay on really well, and allow it to heal underneath.

awwww she's been crying, it must feel loads better now. also, great pics! very satisfying result!

Ouch! Hopefully feeling a bit better with some of that out. It's huge compared to her leg!

She’s out of the bath now. There’s still pus in there, but she said she wants to leave it tonight and try again in the morning.

That's so much better though. You probably don’t need to poke it- there will be inflammation, not just pus. Let it do it’s own thing for a while.

Poor dd. Hope she is not in pain - looks so sore :(

I don't think it's all out OP

That looks so sore. Hope popping has helped some off the pain.

Gosh that looks vicious. Your poor DD! Please can you thank her from all us sporners for letting you take pictures?
Hope it feels far better now the pressure has been released.
Does look like there's more to come (for DD)

I’d say she did definitely need the antibiotics for that. You can see the redness in the surrounding area.

And I say this as someone that’s managed to only use them once ever on ds when he’s been prescribed them a few times.

Poor lass.

If you haven’t found a hair in there then maybe it’s an insect bite. They get infected really easily if you scratch them.

Ouch! Poor DD!