Can barely sit....

[Crankin]

OK, I hope this gets your attention!
I woke up yesterday feeling sore on lower part of my bum, right side, almost near the crease of my leg. On Monday, I had done a short trainer workout, involving lots of one legged drills and some easy spinning. I felt some "uncomfortableness" as the workout progressed, but didn't think of it.
So, when I got up yesterday, I could feel something there, like a welt. I got DH to check it out (above and beyond the call of duty here) and he confirmed there's a pimple there. It progressed as the day went on and is now all bumpy in the middle and red around this. It hurts like hell. I 've been putting the anti-hemorroidal cream on, thinking it's a saddle sore, but it just feels the same or worse.
I didn't do anything different, no new shorts, saddle the same, etc. It does seem directly related to the ride on the trainer.
Advice, please. I really don't want to go to the doctor for this...

[OakLeaf]

I've lanced boils myself, but you're really not supposed to. There's always a risk of sepsis.

Hot soaks/compresses and poultices are the safest way to go - comfrey, chamomile, raw parsley, raw onion/garlic if you don't mind the smell.

But if the red area is really big or seeming to spread, you probably need to go to the doctor and get it lanced ... what you said about it being bumpy (multiple bumps, not just the big one in the middle?) doesn't sound good.

And anything you can do to strengthen your immune system (like eating extra, extra clean) will help.

[Crankin]

Not sure if I can eat any cleaner than I already do. See the "what I ate today" thread.
My next step is hot compresses. There's no way I would try to lance this myself, believe me. I did get a look at it, by turning around and pointing my rear to the mirror. It didn't look as bad as I thought it would, but still.
I have Friday free in case I do end up needing to go to the doctor, but...

[OakLeaf]

Yeah, I knew you eat really clean - I don't follow that thread, but I know for myself there are improvements I make when I'm sick and/or when my allergic load is high. Just threw that out there, nothing personal.

[Biciclista]

Crankin, I'm sorry about your boil. Out of curiosity, i went to the eating thread and couldn't figure out what was so "clean" about what you ate. As opposed to what?


thanks and good luck.

[DebW]

Is this how MSRP infections start? Definitely see a doctor if it gets worse.

[Catrin]

Crankin, I'm sorry about your boil. Out of curiosity, i went to the eating thread and couldn't figure out what was so "clean" about what you ate. As opposed to what?


thanks and good luck.

Is it "clean" of processed foods? I have heard this term before and have never been sure what it meant.

Crankin, I hope that your boil resolves quickly - they are not comfortable at the best of times...