Gross ***** boil

[Kiwi Stoker]

I have discovered 3M Nexcare Acne Patches.
They are basically like those water based plastic plasters you use for blisters that absorb fluid.

Gosh they can suck! It pulls fluid (pus etc) out throught the skin into the plaster. I have used it successfully on DH saddle sores- less invasive than pricking or popping them.

Just for everyone's FYI.

[kermit]

That's good info. I am currently saddle sore free but they do pop up quick!

[Chicken Little]

To cut is to heal.
But I'm a surgical nurse. 6 weeks off for a permanent solution is time well spent. You're looking for trouble with repeated rounds of ABX.

[Zen]

To cut is to heal.

Only a surgeon or a hair stylist would say that

[malkin]

Only a surgeon or a hair stylist would say that

Or maybe a mohel.

[Jolt]

To cut is to heal.
But I'm a surgical nurse. 6 weeks off for a permanent solution is time well spent. You're looking for trouble with repeated rounds of ABX.

Usually I am one to try the least invasive method of treatment first (in other words, "To cut is to heal" is NOT my motto). However, in this case I agree with the above. Things like this just need to be drained. If there's a collection of pus, the antibiotics often don't penetrate enough to kill all the bacteria. Besides, repeated rounds of abx aren't the best thing as Chicken Little said--can create resistance and will throw off your body's natural balance of bacteria (potentially leading to such fun things as diarrhea and yeast infections).

[judir6]

thanks all. you are DEF right about the antibx. I hate taking them. Plus they are so hard on my gut. I'm off the bike for 7 days right now. I want this thing for for CX season! I am also taking tumeric and found this site http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/boi...DY:%20TURMERIC which has some natural remedies. thanks again all of you!

[Bike Chick]

Good luck with that. What a miserable ailment. I've had a couple saddle sores but nothing to that extent. It hurts me to think of it.

[alimey]

Had to find a doctor who was a triathlete before they would do anything. It wasn't very big - but it kept going up & down. He numbed the area & drained it. Unfortunately I didn't have a mirror as I really would have like to see it. I sort of thought I might have stitches & the whole thing. But just a plaster & was back on the bike in about 4 days (gently though). It's never come back & try as I might I can't even see a scar there. I agree - cut, cut cut!! Next time we might try it at home . . .