What on Earth is this?

[Wtafis]

name changed, you guys are my only hope on a Sunday noght

had a swelling at the top of thigh for a week or so but today it’s really painful had a look and it like tbis

any ideas what it is or how I treat it

This morning it’s bigger and a bit redder around the edge. Think the compressors are drawing it to surface

Have you thought any more about getting a HCP to cast their eye over it?

Hot compresses are really underated, keep going and keep using Savlon or whatever on it too. It good to use the cream and keep it covered too as it keeps it soft and easier to burst/leak.

I would. My poor mum had one and it needed surgical draining and special packing to stop it from coming back.

Pop to a pharmacist if you don't want to bother your GP surgery

Where are the photos??

Upthread

Latest photos I mean. We need photo updates as well as all the gory details otherwise it's just not acceptable to post here😁

Exactly.

Place marking for the updated pics.

Oh right, yes, definitely agree 👍

Bigger and mega sore.
there’s a hair growing from it and if I catch that it’s breath takkngly painful.
have done 2 compresses today and hot bath

Ah I suspect it might be the hair then.. you would probably find if you tweezer out the hair, it bursts it
Mine are still sore, I've used a zinc wash tonight to try and help

Wow that looks excruciating. I suffer from pilonidal sinuses so you have my sympathy!

I wouldn't leave it much longer before getting someone to take a look

Can you pluck the hair out?

Take painkillers half an hour before you try, and if you can bear it give it a gentle, wide squeeze at the base as the hair comes out. All being well the contents will follow.

Whack a load of antiseptic cream on afterwards xx

Ooooh lovely! It's gonna blow! Get the hair.

Magnesium sulphate poultice. Leave it on for a couple of hours. Really good for drawing the hair out.

Keep going with the baths and hot compresses and excellent photo update!

That's an abscess. That needs draining properly by someone who knows what they're doing, special dressings and you probably need antibiotics. That's a 111 job or minor injuries unit if your GP won't see you quickly.

GP. That's the sort of thing they are there for, but it does need seeing.

Msg sulphate. Good luck OP!

I would be taking a needle to that! Once the pressure is gone it will feel so much better.

Please tell us you are not replying today as you are sat in a waiting room somewhere 😩

No change today

Make sure it's sterilised but I would be too!!