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trying to avoid the dr ..please help!
Ok so I'm wondering what the phases of a boil are. First off to pin point that it is a boil and second to figure out where its at at this point. Its got the online symptoms like being hard and red and painful yada yada. Its kinda at a purple looking bump now and its about the size of a nickel. So far Ive been using the black salve on it and soaking it and that's the major chance so far so I was thinking its on its way to forming a head really soon. Is this normal for it to be doing that though? I just wanna avoid the doctor especially if it is a boil because there are alot of easy home remedies for it. Any help would be useful. Also its in the groin area.
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Boils don't really come to a head as a
pimple would. They just burst when they
feel like it! They will also leave a big
hole. After it breaks it will feel SO much
better because they are very painful.
What has always worked for me is covering it.
Bandaid, gauze whatever you have handy that
will fit. If you put it on before you go
to bed it will probably burst by morning.
Be warned that they are full of blood and
pus and can make a big mess.
Clean it gently with soap and water after
it breaks and then put some triple antibiotic ointment on it. You can cover it if you'd like for a couple of days. They will seep and make a mess if you don't.
If that doesn't help, or signs of infection
show up, see your doctor. It will look very
nasty but the triple antibiotic will help
keep it from getting infected.
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