OMG I have a boil

[bubbles26]

Oh dear god I am so embarrased. Right, i'll get straight to the point here. I have what seems to be a big red boil like lump on my bikini line area. I havnt waxed down there for a while, few months ago was the last time.

The offending boil has burst 2 days ago and seems to not be healing up. I have called the doctor and started a course of tablets and a steroid cream which seems to be doing no good. Im going away this weekend and its seriously going to effect my sex life :lol:

Have any of you fantastic experts got a miracle cure or advice. Should i keep using the steroid cream or use something like savlon or tcp. Sorry if ive posted this in the wrong section but this is 999 thread.

 

[Lynne Baker]

Has the quack actually had a squint at this?
I would advise that you carry on with the tablets (are they antibiotics?), and apply the steroid cream only thinly - they seriously thin the skin if overused. The cream will take down the swelling but it won't treat the cause; that's what the antibiotics are for.
If it were me I would be careful about what I got up this weekend (ahem). I would keep away from any kind of perfumed shower gel/bath oils etc, and I'd be VERY careful about inflicting any further trauma to the area (ahem).
Hope it clears up soon!

 

[loubylou]

Have you been under a lot of stress lately hun,
when ever im under stress it is always my groin area that i get lumps and bumps in, my GP said it is very common in women under stress,
not much help i know but a bit of info for you,
keep taking the antibiotics they should clear it up.

 

[bubbles26]

Thanks for your replys. I get them every now and again. the doc hasnt seen it this time but i spoke to her on the phone. Yeah im on fluoxicillian (sp?) keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[gillian w]

Im having dejavu something to do with Bagpuss.if you have some fullers earth and witchhazel make a nice warm mixture cover with a warm wet clean flannel as hot as you can bare and that will act like a poultice and bring it to a head.

 

[bubbles26]

Im having dejavu something to do with Bagpuss.if you have some fullers earth and witchhazel make a nice warm mixture cover with a warm wet clean flannel as hot as you can bare and that will act like a poultice and bring it to a head.

Thanks gillian, it burst 2 days ago but its still agony, there was some "stuff" came out tonight. Sorry for being graffic. Im fed up being a woman!

 

[gillian w]

Thanks gillian, it burst 2 days ago but its still agony, there was some "stuff" came out tonight. Sorry for being graffic. Im fed up being a woman!

Oh yes sorry i only skimmed the thread.well all i can add is to get some of those clear cushioned healing plasters bit of a romantic dampener but at least you wont be sore and sharing your boil.

 

[marioned]

if it is still as sore there probably is still a lot ofpus in there. I'd try the poultice/antibiotic combo! Hope it doesn't put too much of a damper on your fun! xx