Hi River,
It might be a boil not a pimple.
Boils usually start as red, tender lumps. The lumps quickly fill with pus, growing larger and more painful until they rupture and drain. Although some boils disappear a few days after they occur, most take about two weeks to heal.
Boils can occur anywhere on your skin, but appear mainly on your face, neck, armpits, buttocks or thighs hair-bearing areas where you're most likely to sweat or experience friction. Sometimes boils occur in clusters called carbuncles. Although anyone can develop these painful infections, people who have diabetes, a suppressed immune system, or acne or other skin problems are at increased risk.
You can usually care for a single boil at home, but don't attempt to lance or squeeze it that may spread the infection. Call your doctor if a b!
oil or
carbuncle is extremely painful, lasts longer than two weeks or occurs with a fever. In that case, you may need antibiotics or surgical drainage to clear the infection. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/boils-and-carbuncles/DS00466
Good vibs to you for your doctor visit.
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas, USA
River Wolfe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey everyone,
I've had some small pimples on my bottom and they've come and gone.
Now I have one that is BIG under the head of it, it's about the size
of a pea and hard.
Seeing my Dr. tomorrow, but I thought I'd check some experts (that's
yal! ) before I go.
any suggestions or stories?
peace,
River
