Boil on lower back

[Bluey2022]

Oh lord, the pain

It has not one, not two, but three heads

@StClare101 there’s a whole thread on getting rid of molluscum in kids. I’ll try to find it for you.

Magnesium sulphate.

Dh frequently uses the glass bottle trick on a cyst I have had on the back of my neck for 15 years. Never damages the surrounding skin. It does work and gets bits of the cyst out but sadly it’s so solid 95% of it always remains. I even once had a doctor friend tried to get rid of it and she had local anaesthetic and a scalpel and gave up …..I suspect she wasn’t a sporner though.

We used Molutrex on both our boys and cleared it up. Our first son had it for 2-3 years - didn't realise you could get anything for it. Found this and it got rid of them all. Used it on my second son as soon as I saw a couple and they went with no spreading.

That looks like your DD has
Molluscum Contagiosum!!

See it? I want to hear it. Nothing better than the satisfying sound of a pressure release (I'm not talking a fart either!!).

Have you got a Henry or Hetty vacuum cleaner that you could place over it after piercing it sideways?

I used to fantasise about something like that when DS had a mahoosive red, pulsing spot on his nose which he wouldn't let me near. In my fantasy the needle would be so fine and so sharp that I would be able to attack the spot when he was asleep without waking him, so I would get away with it.

I'd get it seen to professionally. You could get blood poisoning if you play with it yourself. Good luck.

@Tamarindtree Please don't joke like that!! Someone may think you are serious

I was being serious!

This medical chap here thinks it’s ok to suction it out -

www.clinicaladvisor.com/home/the-waiting-room/the-use-of-suction-in-abscess-draining/

😂😂

Just here for the money shot.

My friend swears by taking a needle to the herald spot as it kick starts the immune system into getting rid of them.

I've never been or heard of this sporners corner thing before, I just usually read the normal MN tales. You lot are totally disgusting, wanting to see things pop and dribble everywhere. Trouble is, I've lmao reading your posts, and now, rubbing legs, leaning forward, popcorn at the ready ... I'm as bloody excited by it as the rest of you sicko lot!! Whoop whoop, come on, more pics please!!!! 😀

The recruitment is working.

I don't think it's a boil, I think it's a carbuncle, and it will need professional draining, not home treatment.

Getting into your GP is currently a bit of a nightmare.

Don't wait another day.

If I am right it will leave a serious scar, much worse if you leave it to burst.

"When to see your GP

See your GP if you think you have a carbuncle."

www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/boils-and-carbuncles#toc-1

If it is central and at the base of the spine and at the top of your bum crack leave it until the doctor has seen it. It could have a tubular infection that is based on the spinal nerves and it needs careful surgery. They are very painful and can be very dangerous and persistant if you meddle with it.
If it is not over your spine, then the above does not matter.

That definitely needs professional treatment (as I said earlier)

Also, the article about the dr using suction - he's talking about using a rigid medical suction device (Yankauer sucker - google it) inside the large incision he's created with a scalpel, just to stop the contents of the abscess from flying all over the place. The contents are sucked straight into a sealed container, which also reduces the horrendous smell.

I like a good sporn thread as much as anyone but abscesses should not be messed about with by enthusiastic amateurs. Can lead to widespread infection, scarring and sepsis.

How are you doing, OP? 😀

Sorry for the delay - I'm in shock at how many responses I've had 🤣

Just need to work out how to upload the video - it was EPIC! And I felt instant relief ! Have drowned it in TCP so will be keeping a close eye on it !

Also, it is not near the bottom of my spine as such, definitely right at the top.in the middle above my left cheek !

I had a carbuncle on my upper back once, that was a job for antibiotics and I slept whilst it drained itself 🤣🤦‍♀️

I seem to get these epic spots/boils semi regularly so will definitely upload again in future for those of you who enjoy it as much as me 😎

Refreshing for the video 🤣

Ready and waiting ..... what a fantastic start to the new year! Okay, maybe not for you Bluey2022, but just keep in mind that you're now famous, (and you sound like you're loving your boil) so it's a double whammy, a win win situation for us all!! Lol x