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[SpottyNeck]

So so so painful. Too painful to squeeze. What can I do? Help!!

I can't wait

Cysts can do that... keep an eye on it and monitor how you're feeling. A friend had a similar experience and actually ended up getting sepsis and having surgery to remove the cyst/infection/etc.

I'd have used a hot flannel and a sterilised needle by now

A pharmacist could probably advise you on the best course of action.

If it keeps refilling and bursting then you need a dermatologist to properly get shot of it - as long as the sac is there it'll be the gift that keeps on giving...

Pull the skin instead of squeezing. Grab a fold of skin either side and give a sharp tug. It will go splat and you will feel so much better.

Video it obvs.

Oh god please don't hold a kitchen utility knife up to your throat!!! What if you slipped or something made you jump. shudder

Oh hello DING DING DING.

Please don't take no sharp knife to it, goodness me!

Agree stretching the skin by a good old yank should pop it.

Moving forwards - this kind of thing isn't usually fixable on the NHS (often classed as cosmetic) soooo ask GP for a ref to a dermatology clinic, see what they say. You might find that your local Spire or Nuffield type of private clinic will remove it properly for you, for a fee.

Please please video it's demise!

About £400 to have the cyst removed privately. Or I'll do it

I’ve snipped massive spots with sterilised sharp nail scissors before .... just sayin!
You need to come back and show us the results though.
Disclaimer - I am not a health professional - there may be risk in doing this.

Checking in for the gore and am disappointed. Come on Op!

If you're in the North OP, I'm your woman. I have a gazillion pins, fear not.

Are you ok, OP?

And by that I mean can you come back and describe the popping!

I wish for an update as well

That looks EPIC

Where do you live? I'd call that reason for an essential journey 😂😂

Now I like a good sporn pic as much as the next person but that needs professional advice and treatment.

It's overlying the soft tissues of the throat. Any infection that gets into the tissues (cellulitis) could cause inward swelling that constricts the breathing passages.

I hope OP has been treated and is feeling better.

Don’t squeeze, press.
Stretch the skin to either side and press down. Less painful and less likely to damage the skin

What happened???

Update OP? Don't tease us like this!

Seriously, hope you're ok.

Just get an earring