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I have a lump behind my ear. I had dh look at it and he says it is a boil and I need to pop it.
If you have ever had one did you pop it or will it just go away on its own??
Cherry Cola
OMGosh - I used to get these ALL of the time when I was younger - not so much any more. They were horrible and hurt like, well, hell! Really.
I was always told NOT to prick them because the infection would spread and cause more. I have no idea if that is true or not because I'm from the south and wive's tails are rampant. I just never did burst them.
There is a boil cream that you can get at most pharmacies. It is horrible stuff that looks like black tar but immediately takes away the pain and gets rid of them.
Are you sure it's a boil and not an infected hair folicle?
I was always told NOT to prick them because the infection would spread and cause more. I have no idea if that is true or not because I'm from the south and wive's tails are rampant. I just never did burst them.
There is a boil cream that you can get at most pharmacies. It is horrible stuff that looks like black tar but immediately takes away the pain and gets rid of them.
Are you sure it's a boil and not an infected hair folicle?
Cherry Garcia
It is right behind my earlobe (in the crevice) where no hair grows (at least I hope not!). I thought it might be a large pimple but it feels different and dh says it doesn't look like a pimple. I'll check the pharmacy tomorrow for the tar like cream.Are you sure it's a boil and not an infected hair folicle?
Cherry Cola
Yeah... that's what it sounds like.
The cream actually has "boil" in the name so it's not hard to find. I'm sorry you have this. I remember how much they hurt.
The cream actually has "boil" in the name so it's not hard to find. I'm sorry you have this. I remember how much they hurt.
A Cherry on Top
Don't pop it whatever it is... When I worked in Dermatology, we used to remove sebaceous cysts behind the ears all the time. They'd become red, inflamed and then harden. The dermatologist would numb the area, make an incision and remove the cyst sac entirely otherwise it would return. Quite common.
Cherry Garcia
Cyst sac? Oh barf.The dermatologist would numb the area, make an incision and remove the cyst sac entirely otherwise it would return.
A Cherry on Top
Trust me... it was one of the least liked procedures to assist with.. And it wasn't the actual sac that made you barf. It was the smell. Can't have a weak gag reflex!bumblebby wrote:Cyst sac? Oh barf. ;)The dermatologist would numb the area, make an incision and remove the cyst sac entirely otherwise it would return.
Cherry Garcia
WWaaahhhhhh! I don't want a stink sac!!And it wasn't the actual sac that made you barf. It was the smell. Can't have a weak gag reflex!
Cherry Cola
And you thought having a boil was gross. I'd take boils over stinky sacs!
Cherry Garcia
Me too!!And you thought having a boil was gross. I'd take boils over stinky sacs!
A Cherry on Top
LOL! Poor Rhonda... now that I've totally grossed you out... :P
Cherry Cola
yeah I have had a boil or two, they are painful, but they always go away in a day or two. DON'T pop it!!!!
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Cherry Jubilee
Could you use a warm compress so it pops on it's own? Then use neosporin.
Cherry Cola
Poor you 
My doctor always (yes always 
) cut´s mine. At one time I didn´t get to the doctor before it was the size of an egg, and I had to stay home for a week, untill the infection was gone, and I could walk again.
My doctor always (yes always ) cut´s mine. At one time I didn´t get to the doctor before it was the size of an egg, and I had to stay home for a week, untill the infection was gone, and I could walk again.
Bowl Full of Cherries
DO NOT POP!
Go to the dr and have it lanced properly...and the black tar stuff BOIL EASE is a waste and it stinks and stains
Go to the dr and have it lanced properly...and the black tar stuff BOIL EASE is a waste and it stinks and stains
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