Huge Boil on my face???? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

sweetheartsok · 02-25-2008, 05:00 PM

I've never had one of these in my life. I've had pimples but this is definitely a boil. Anyone have any experience with this? If so what did you do to get rid of it. It's been there for over a week. I've tried toothpaste, clearasil pads, etc etc. Any advice would be appreciated. There is no head and doesn't look like it's going to have one any time soon.

Thanks!!!

MICKEYK · 02-25-2008, 05:03 PM

wow im really sorry.i think if its on your face you should see a doctor.so he can take care of it the right way.you dont want to end up with a scare.good luck to you i hope it gets better

bchgirl · 02-25-2008, 05:04 PM

A dermatologist can give you an injection directly in the boil and it'll go away without getting or looking any worse.

Other than that....hot compresses can help it come to a head. Salve out is otc medicine that'll do that too.

Yorkiedaze · 02-25-2008, 05:15 PM

I thought boils have a core that has to come out? Anyway I think I'd go to a Dr. and have him remove it. I've heard they are terribly painful. Hope you get some help soon.

littlewhip · 02-25-2008, 05:24 PM

My hubby gets these sometime, Not on his face but behind his ears, I use boilease and it draws the boil to a head, Not sure if thats something you would want on your face though..It smells awful, But you do keep a bandage on it..Good luck to you

they can be painful

paulapoo · 02-25-2008, 05:38 PM

I worked for a dermatologist for awhile, put peroxide on a cotton ball and put a bandaid over it. Also, there is an over the counter wash called benzoyl peroxide wash, use it twice a day. you should notice the inflammation go down overnight.

sweetheartsok · 02-25-2008, 05:41 PM

Wow....thanks so much ladies. I really appreciate your help and concern. I'm going to try the peroxide with a band aid. Thank you!!!! Yes, painful to touch. I definitely don't want it to look worse. You guys are the best.

sweetr72 · 02-25-2008, 05:53 PM

I was going to suggest putting neosporin on it and cover it with a bandaid..not sure if it will work though??

Dawn

red98vett · 02-25-2008, 06:04 PM

ouch !! I've never had one but my husband did and I had to get him what was mentioned by littlewhip - 'boilease'.... then 'do stuff' to it

and it wasn't fun at all - - I remember it was over the counter -

but to have one on your face you may want to see someone - that's a little scary and they can get infected -

GOOD LUCK !

hha · 02-25-2008, 06:18 PM

Garlic and onions have proved most effective among the several home remedies found beneficial in the treatment of boils. The juice of garlic or onion may be applied externally on boils to help ripen them, break them, and evacuate the pus. An equal quantity of the juices of these two vegetables can also be applied with beneficial results. Eating of two to three pods of garlic during meals will also bring good results.

romeos mommy · 02-25-2008, 09:13 PM

i had one on my leg and needed oral antibiotics. i also used hydocortizone for redness.

Shadow · 02-25-2008, 09:17 PM

A you certain it is a boil? I know that MRSA shows up with a red inflamed bump that looks kind of like a boil. I would go have it checked if I were you.

sammiz · 02-25-2008, 10:18 PM

Please! Just go to the doctor. Do not do anything to it.

It could be a sebaceous cyst that has become infected. I had one many years ago. It won't get better on its own or with anything you can so to it. It will probably need to be removed.

Because it is on your face, you don't want it to come to a head and drain. If it does, it will leave a hole like scar on your face. Best to just have it taken out.

All the best to you.

sweetheartsok · 02-26-2008, 05:21 AM

Why my face???? I took Paulapoo's advice and slept with a cotton ball soaked with peroxide held with a band aid overnight and it seems to have shrunk it a bit and looks less inflamed. I'll be very careful not to pick at it and I'll watch for infection. It's about the size of a dime right now. I'll keep you posted. I will go to the doctor if it appears to be getting worse. Thanks for all your help. The staph infection possibility does scare me. So I will be careful.

DENISE517 · 02-26-2008, 08:10 AM

If its been there a while..i'd have it tested for mrsa. its really going around here in indiana. its a form of the staph infection. my friend works in the er and they have about 16-20 cases a night. its a real outbreak about here. it usually starts as a boil on the skin.

02-25-2008, 05:00 PM	#1
sweetheartsok YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 626	Huge Boil on my face???? I've never had one of these in my life. I've had pimples but this is definitely a boil. Anyone have any experience with this? If so what did you do to get rid of it. It's been there for over a week. I've tried toothpaste, clearasil pads, etc etc. Any advice would be appreciated. There is no head and doesn't look like it's going to have one any time soon. Thanks!!! __________________ ~Mary~ Mommy to Mindy 1 Years Old and Bear I Years Old "Proud Member of the Little Gentlemen's Club "

02-25-2008, 05:04 PM	#3
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	A dermatologist can give you an injection directly in the boil and it'll go away without getting or looking any worse. Other than that....hot compresses can help it come to a head. Salve out is otc medicine that'll do that too. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

02-25-2008, 05:24 PM	#5
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	My hubby gets these sometime, Not on his face but behind his ears, I use boilease and it draws the boil to a head, Not sure if thats something you would want on your face though..It smells awful, But you do keep a bandage on it..Good luck to you they can be painful __________________

02-25-2008, 05:38 PM	#6
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	I worked for a dermatologist for awhile, put peroxide on a cotton ball and put a bandaid over it. Also, there is an over the counter wash called benzoyl peroxide wash, use it twice a day. you should notice the inflammation go down overnight. __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

02-25-2008, 05:41 PM	#7
sweetheartsok YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 626	Wow....thanks so much ladies. I really appreciate your help and concern. I'm going to try the peroxide with a band aid. Thank you!!!! Yes, painful to touch. I definitely don't want it to look worse. You guys are the best. __________________ ~Mary~ Mommy to Mindy 1 Years Old and Bear I Years Old "Proud Member of the Little Gentlemen's Club "

02-25-2008, 05:03 PM	#2
MICKEYK BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MI Posts: 2,052	wow im really sorry.i think if its on your face you should see a doctor.so he can take care of it the right way.you dont want to end up with a scare.good luck to you i hope it gets better

02-25-2008, 05:15 PM	#4
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	I thought boils have a core that has to come out? Anyway I think I'd go to a Dr. and have him remove it. I've heard they are terribly painful. Hope you get some help soon.

02-25-2008, 05:53 PM	#8
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	I was going to suggest putting neosporin on it and cover it with a bandaid..not sure if it will work though?? Dawn

02-25-2008, 06:04 PM	#9
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	ouch !! I've never had one but my husband did and I had to get him what was mentioned by littlewhip - 'boilease'.... then 'do stuff' to it and it wasn't fun at all - - I remember it was over the counter - but to have one on your face you may want to see someone - that's a little scary and they can get infected - GOOD LUCK ! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE! Last edited by red98vett; 02-25-2008 at 06:05 PM.

02-25-2008, 06:18 PM	#10
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	Garlic and onions have proved most effective among the several home remedies found beneficial in the treatment of boils. The juice of garlic or onion may be applied externally on boils to help ripen them, break them, and evacuate the pus. An equal quantity of the juices of these two vegetables can also be applied with beneficial results. Eating of two to three pods of garlic during meals will also bring good results.

02-25-2008, 09:13 PM	#11
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	i had one on my leg and needed oral antibiotics. i also used hydocortizone for redness. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

02-25-2008, 09:17 PM	#12
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	A you certain it is a boil? I know that MRSA shows up with a red inflamed bump that looks kind of like a boil. I would go have it checked if I were you.

02-25-2008, 10:18 PM	#13
sammiz No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PORTERVILLE, CA Posts: 1,574	Please! Just go to the doctor. Do not do anything to it. It could be a sebaceous cyst that has become infected. I had one many years ago. It won't get better on its own or with anything you can so to it. It will probably need to be removed. Because it is on your face, you don't want it to come to a head and drain. If it does, it will leave a hole like scar on your face. Best to just have it taken out. All the best to you.

02-26-2008, 05:21 AM	#14
sweetheartsok YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 626	Why my face???? I took Paulapoo's advice and slept with a cotton ball soaked with peroxide held with a band aid overnight and it seems to have shrunk it a bit and looks less inflamed. I'll be very careful not to pick at it and I'll watch for infection. It's about the size of a dime right now. I'll keep you posted. I will go to the doctor if it appears to be getting worse. Thanks for all your help. The staph infection possibility does scare me. So I will be careful. __________________ ~Mary~ Mommy to Mindy 1 Years Old and Bear I Years Old "Proud Member of the Little Gentlemen's Club "

02-26-2008, 08:10 AM	#15
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	If its been there a while..i'd have it tested for mrsa. its really going around here in indiana. its a form of the staph infection. my friend works in the er and they have about 16-20 cases a night. its a real outbreak about here. it usually starts as a boil on the skin. Last edited by DENISE517; 02-26-2008 at 08:11 AM.