After 2 weeks and 2 days, and have been popped twice before but refilled. I popped this boil today and it was just nasty. It bleed ALOT like a wide opens cut. It literally poped like 3 times. with pus but etreme blood!!
Any way it still look swollen and please!!! i don't want it to refill again. Normally does the swell go down right after? what can i do it prevent it from getting infected and to make the swell go down?
2007-01-09 14:15:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
wow that is a very detailed description , i feel slightly sick, anyway go to the Dr if you are really worried , in the mean time keep it clean , maybe rub some antiseptic cream on it or something.
2007-01-09 14:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by haa haa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It already is infected!! An abcess (commonly called a boil) is an infection. Boils are usually caused by staph infection, and there is a very dangerous strain of staph known as MRSA that is a common finding with re-occuring boils. This isn't something you can treat at home. You need some strong antibiotics. You will be fine as long as you see a doctor and get on some antibiotics, but without antibiotics the infection can and will spread and you could get very ill. Please see a doctor!
2007-01-09 22:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by Thumper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop popping it immediately!! You should use peroxide to cleanse it or preferably betadine. Keep it dry and covered during the day. Let it air out at night. If it keeps filling with pus it may be already infected and you need antibiotics. If you continue to mess with it you are going to end up getting it lanced which is super painful and involves a scalpel.
2007-01-09 22:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by kimmy p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you go ao a doctor or clinic and have them lance it and drain it. If it keeps refilling, you are not getting all of the fluid out of it when it opens up. You probably will need antibiotics also.
2007-01-09 22:21:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell are you doing here, talking online, go to the damn doctor, for now you need to put an antiseptic on it. Try polysporin (I think Wrong Spelling) so it doesn't get any more infected.....
Boils keep coming back due to hygene issues. so make sure you and your environment are clean. Take care of yourself....
2007-01-09 22:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by Arun M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't pop a boil, or a blood blister. It can get infected or do what its doing now. Got to a clinic and have it taken care of.
2007-01-09 22:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm about to hurl now.....
2007-01-09 22:25:03 · answer #7 · answered by jaynang_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋