About a week ago, my thigh kept itching - so me being stupid and knowing that itching ONLY makes it worse, I ITCHED IT. now it's all red and hard and there's pus coming out of it. What should I do? It hurts when I press on it too.
2007-01-08 16:51:18 · 7 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It sounds like a boil...apply warm compresses and wait. It should open and weep in a day or two. Keep it clean because it could spread infection.
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2007-01-08 17:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by moobiemuffin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
girl, you need to go to the doctors and find out what is irritating it.
there is pus coming out because it is probably infected.
if you do not get the correct medical attention it may become more infected and lead to cellulites.
that can then lead to a surgical procedure that will remove the excess fluids and/or dead skin around the affected area.
so..i recommend that before that occurs, you go to your doctor and get it checked out by a professional.
2007-01-09 00:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by bob d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if your thighs rub when you walk, but it could be just an infection from that and the scratching. It may be poison ivy, oak, or sumac. But go to a gynecologist it could be herpes. Wipe off visibly wet toilet seats, lay down toilet paper on the seat, and never sit on them bare skinned.
2007-01-09 01:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by shell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure what that is. i would put peroxide on it several times a day, put neosporin on it, wear shorts so air will get to it and if the pus turns green, thats infection go to the dr if it turns green. dont rub it or get germs u could get a staff infection.
2007-01-09 01:19:05 · answer #4 · answered by Molly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, do go to a doctor. It sounds like an infection and you may need antibiotics, but a doctor needs to make that call.
2007-01-09 00:59:08 · answer #5 · answered by muggetywampus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for starters don't press on it! LOL
Sounds like you have an infection.Use some Neosporin and/or have your doctor look at it and prehaps prescribe an antibiotic for it.
2007-01-09 00:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO THE HOSPITAL Immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-09 00:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by princessecutie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋