Damn Boils

abbygirl · Jun 11th, 2008, 01:04 AM

Have any of you ever had one?

They are caused by virus in your body -

My daughter had to go to the emergency room yesterday and the doctor walks in, takes a look and says "yep, that's bad". He turns to get a needle and proceeds to put it in the center of this boil. My daughter asked him if he was going to stick it there and he says "well, I cant wish it away". Horrible bedside manner.

Anyway, he gives her the shot, she screams.....loud, and he then proceeds to get a knife and cuts it open and all that junk just started spewing out. By the time he finished, it was a big hole and had turned her leg black and blue. The coverage is huge. No stitches because it needs to be open and breathing new air in it. She got hydrocodone which is the last thing she needs. She could hardly walk, but she wasn't about to miss her brother's graduation ceremony.

These boils are just nasty!!!

Anyone else have one and needed it lanced?

Zophie · Jun 11th, 2008, 03:15 AM

Is a boil like a cyst? I had a cyst on my tailbone in college and it was awful.

abbygirl · Jun 11th, 2008, 09:32 AM

very much like one. They are painful and sometimes, have to be lanced, or cut open.

Mollinski76 · Jun 11th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Did they check her for MRSA? If she has had a boil before and this one was that bad... it is likely MRSA. Please get checked as it can be life threatening if not treated properly.

Zophie · Jun 12th, 2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by abbygirl

very much like one. They are painful and sometimes, have to be lanced, or cut open.

I had to have my cyst openeed and had to leave it open to heal from inside out. It hurt so bad before I couldn't sit in class.

Jun 11th, 2008, 01:04 AM	#1
abbygirl Member	Damn Boils Have any of you ever had one? They are caused by virus in your body - My daughter had to go to the emergency room yesterday and the doctor walks in, takes a look and says "yep, that's bad". He turns to get a needle and proceeds to put it in the center of this boil. My daughter asked him if he was going to stick it there and he says "well, I cant wish it away". Horrible bedside manner. Anyway, he gives her the shot, she screams.....loud, and he then proceeds to get a knife and cuts it open and all that junk just started spewing out. By the time he finished, it was a big hole and had turned her leg black and blue. The coverage is huge. No stitches because it needs to be open and breathing new air in it. She got hydrocodone which is the last thing she needs. She could hardly walk, but she wasn't about to miss her brother's graduation ceremony. These boils are just nasty!!! Anyone else have one and needed it lanced? __________________ I love my tpf friends

Jun 11th, 2008, 03:15 AM	#2
Zophie I <3 my Maltese! Location: New Orleans, LA	Is a boil like a cyst? I had a cyst on my tailbone in college and it was awful. __________________

Jun 11th, 2008, 09:32 AM	#3
abbygirl Member	very much like one. They are painful and sometimes, have to be lanced, or cut open. __________________ I love my tpf friends

Jun 11th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#4
Mollinski76 Member	Did they check her for MRSA? If she has had a boil before and this one was that bad... it is likely MRSA. Please get checked as it can be life threatening if not treated properly. __________________ My growing collection: Tano flapjack in black Tano Vicious Cycle Hobo in red Botkier Bryant Small Shoulder in black HH-Pan Am Tote in black Tano Minilisa in truffle PRE-ORDERED!!! Big Buddha Olivia in blue Hayden Hartnett quilted wallet in gold rush Wish list: Morgan Oakley Ready in Red Linea Pelle Dylan in Black Tano boogie bucket in Avocado Coach Carly in Black or Chili