What can I do about a large boil i have in the crease of my leg?

Question

What can I do about a large boil i have in the crease of my leg?

Answer 1

See a Dr.  He/She will either drain and pack it or give you some antibiotics to heal it from within.

In the meantime, press a hot cloth on it, this should relieve a little pressure.

OR, if you are into self-destruction and home-surgery, you can numb it with ice and slice it open with a sharp and sterile instrument and attempt to drain it yourself. But you would also have to record that and post it on www.popthatzit.com.

But I would stick with the Dr. route :-)

Answer 2

Don't pop it. If it pops internally, could be bad. Definitely go see a doctor, and see if THEY want to lance it.

Answer 3

A very hot compress should bring it to a head and it will drain. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Pop it ;) Anser mine?

Answer 5

See a doctor about it

Answer 6

I just came back from having a boil drained. I would recommend a hot compress (as hot as you can take it) directly on the boil, that will bring it to a head, EVEN if it pops and drains by itself you should still see a doctor for it because they will prescribe antibiotics. My boil drained by itself but I never felt 100% relief because it was infected. I went to the dr and they made a bigger hole for the rest to come out and it feels 100% better now and I'm on antibiotics. I know the pain you're in, good luck to you!