Boils - what to use to get rid of them

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Zepper

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A better diet with supplements would help prevent them. Betadine scrub and solution for local treatment.

.bh.
 

Firebot

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I have one on my back right now, they suck! The worst is I had one at the exact same spot just 2-3 weeks ago, it finally drains, now it's back. There's no medication that helps, just hot water and a damp cloth.
 

MrWizzard

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Originally posted by: crt1530
Let the Jews go. Duh!

Lol, most people will not get that, especially here.

Maybe make a giant gold one and send it on a cart to Israel?
 

OutHouse

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Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Mwilding
time to draw a bullseye on your bathroom mirror

I've been squeezing and squeezing this thing, but only a little puss and blood comes out. It's still hard and enflamed and painful to the touch.

Try squeezing it after a super hot bath. The hot water softens the puss and opens your pores and makes the skin easier to break through.

How am I going to stick my facecheek into the hot water though. I can't hold my breath for that long :p I'll figure out a way.

Haha I really thought you meant the cheek of your a$$.
Put a super hot compress on your face for about 30 minutes and then try.

I did have one on my ass a couple of years ago. Take a look at the most painful experiences in your life (or something like that) thread from a few days ago. I posted the details of that experience. Not fun.

i had one of those on my ass last month man did it hurt. i couldnt pop it so my wife got the honors. she got a needle and held it over a fire until it was red hot. waited for it to cool down then stabbed the center of the boil. some blood came out but the crap had a escape route now. the then took both thumbs and positioned them on each side of the boil and applied some pressure to make sure when thumbs came togher they were actually under the boil. then in a quick hard movement she jabbed her thumbs together and i swear i heard it pop. then the pain set in and i just grabbed the sheets like im getting my leg cut off. then the pain slowly ebbed away.

boils are no fun. thank god i have never had a carbuncle.

 

RapidSnail

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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Mwilding
time to draw a bullseye on your bathroom mirror

I've been squeezing and squeezing this thing, but only a little puss and blood comes out. It's still hard and enflamed and painful to the touch.

Try squeezing it after a super hot bath. The hot water softens the puss and opens your pores and makes the skin easier to break through.

How am I going to stick my facecheek into the hot water though. I can't hold my breath for that long :p I'll figure out a way.

Haha I really thought you meant the cheek of your a$$.

I guess you would.....
 

ric1287

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Nov 29, 2005
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Originally posted by: Citrix
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Mwilding
time to draw a bullseye on your bathroom mirror

I've been squeezing and squeezing this thing, but only a little puss and blood comes out. It's still hard and enflamed and painful to the touch.

Try squeezing it after a super hot bath. The hot water softens the puss and opens your pores and makes the skin easier to break through.

How am I going to stick my facecheek into the hot water though. I can't hold my breath for that long :p I'll figure out a way.

Haha I really thought you meant the cheek of your a$$.
Put a super hot compress on your face for about 30 minutes and then try.

I did have one on my ass a couple of years ago. Take a look at the most painful experiences in your life (or something like that) thread from a few days ago. I posted the details of that experience. Not fun.

i had one of those on my ass last month man did it hurt. i couldnt pop it so my wife got the honors. she got a needle and held it over a fire until it was red hot. waited for it to cool down then stabbed the center of the boil. some blood came out but the crap had a escape route now. the then took both thumbs and positioned them on each side of the boil and applied some pressure to make sure when thumbs came togher they were actually under the boil. then in a quick hard movement she jabbed her thumbs together and i swear i heard it pop. then the pain set in and i just grabbed the sheets like im getting my leg cut off. then the pain slowly ebbed away.

boils are no fun. thank god i have never had a carbuncle.

replace a few words in that story and it can describ another type of "butt" situation ;)
 

CPA

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Nov 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: Zepper
A better diet with supplements would help prevent them. Betadine scrub and solution for local treatment.

.bh.

My diet is fine. But thanks for the Betadine scrub recommendation.