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Abscess help!

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mingetout · 30/01/2020 20:29

I've had a slowly growing lump under the skin, sort of one side of my perineum for about a week. Getting bigger and more painful! Couldn't take it any more so went to the doctors today and it's an abscess!
I've been prescribed antibiotics but what else can I do?
Dear god the pain! I can't sit down either! Any advice?!

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Wildboar · 30/01/2020 20:32

Vagisil- put something on it and slightly inside you anus too. Will be relief in seconds!

Myshitisreal · 30/01/2020 20:40

Magnesium sulphate paste may help draw it out. Otherwise keep it clean, salt baths may help. Try not to poke or anger it further tempting as it is i had one operated on years ago, you have my sympathy ♥

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mingetout · 30/01/2020 20:58

Thank you, I will try both those suggestions! The pain!

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Myshitisreal · 30/01/2020 21:05

I know it's excruciating. You did the right thing and the antibiotics should kick in the next day or so. I ignored mine for donkeys until I ended up in hospital 👀 hope it eases soon xxx I know it's silly but I would try not to sit against it where possible and where life allows

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mingetout · 30/01/2020 21:06

Thank you @Myshitisreal ❤️

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daffodilbrain · 30/01/2020 23:29

DH had one. Don't delay getting anti b's. He found relief in a hot bath and it popped- it's the only thing that has ever made me gag and I'm a hardened spooner! He ended up in hospital make sure you take it seriously.hope you're ok x

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mingetout · 31/01/2020 04:32

Thank you @daffodilbrain!

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LadyB49 · 31/01/2020 04:36

Can't see vagasil doing much for the pain of an abcess.

user1473878824 · 02/02/2020 22:09

@Myshitisreal the AUDACITY to come on Sporner Corner and tell someone not to poke at something Shock

Myshitisreal · 02/02/2020 23:28

😂 😂 😂 I know i know, but from experience it makes it worse 😇

Myshitisreal · 02/02/2020 23:29

Op how's it going xx

user1473878824 · 03/02/2020 00:09

@Myshitisreal rings bell SHAME! SHAME!

Worse for me reads as: comes to a head, hit a wall three feet away.

user1473878824 · 03/02/2020 00:09

But yes so sorry OP, you must be in agony and as much as I hate to say it, don’t fiddle with it! Antibiotics!

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mingetout · 03/02/2020 00:34

It's going down with the antibiotics, thanks for asking! I've been having hot baths with salt in and trying to resist poking it but honestly it was too painful anyway.
I know it's sporner corner so did try and get a picture of it at its angriest but couldn't get one without my arsehole in it and nobody wants to see that! 😂

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Myshitisreal · 06/02/2020 20:54

They can be beyond excruciating. I'm 😂 at your Photo efforts 😂

PixieRabbit · 17/02/2020 02:43

Hey, how is it now?

Can you at least supply a diagram, or an interpretive dance video?

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