Boils and or abcesses....sorry if this is tmi....HELP

SaraBrown12

I had these on my thighs when i first started my weight loss journey and started walking for prolonged periods and general gym circuit classes. I used bio oil on them as it helps with the purple colour scars they leave and they are now gone, it also with being oil was a lubricant to stop more breakouts. I never get them now even though i have further to go on my journey and also the amount i sweat now is minimal as to when i was bigger i used to sweat buckets. I hope you can get on top of this affliction i remember the pain very well i did also have one that was so big i ended up being put on anti biotics. Another thing you can put on them to take swelling down when they are angry. I used the round corn plasters with hydrocortisone cream on it over night and they had usually shrunk by the morning. Good luck on your journey and don't give up!!!!!

thethreestrings

Are you or have you been tested for diabetes?

I used to get these when my diabetes was out of control. Not so much anymore since my diabetes is now controlled. Doc told me to stay away from bread and he gave me an rx for Phisohex soap.Worked well for me.

sdx76

They can be a symptom of MRSA. That can be serious. Get checked out.
I have them too. The condition is called Hidradenitis supprativa. You get bad boils, they sometimes cluster-chain, and sometimes when they blow out on you they leave like a pencil-eraser shape hole and won't heal for weeks (and its kicking in the meantime).

For me, they seem to come and go in spurts. I havent been able to determine what causes them, but I'm really heavy and I've eaten horribly for years. I was at 480, now Im at 404, and I still get them occasionally.

Theres a topical thing called benzocaine that takes much of the pain away if they're in a bad place. There's also icthamol (that black tar sulfury smelling stuff) that helps them. Hot rags can help bring them to a head better.

Its genetic in my family. Mom, Grandmother, sister get them bad. The worse your weight is, the worse they'll be. I'd imagine eating better quality foods, lower on sodium and drinking lots of water will help minimize them, but the best way (and this isnt a short run kind of deal) is losing the weight to minimize the surface area that contacts other surface areas.

lithezebra

Please do not assume that you have any of these conditions until you get a medical diagnosis. Your doctor didn't think that you have anything more serious than chafing. A second opinion might be called for, but don't panic.

Mharren

Ok whoa, STAPH is common on the body and often starts in one place, like the thighs or the arm pits or the *kitten*, whatever is best for promoting uneven bacterial growth (its normal for bacteria to be on you, and for like 1 out of 3 ppl, certain strains of staph, I carry it and have these) and then it moves over the body as the pustules are ruptured and infected discharge is passively spread to a nearby follicle and then another burst and another follicle, etc. Ever seen some with 'BACKne?, it spreads, especially when thier is a source of external 'smearing', like a garment or the flesh of an opposing limb (like your thighs).

Now since I can't see your lesions I can't say precisely what I suspect it to be, but an infected or blocked hair follicle is quite common, particularly if your seeing scarring after (purplish blemish?). This is even more likely if you groom your pubic region. Now if you have loose skin between your thighs, and your pubic hair actually leaves the vulva itself (most do, your bikini line is what I'm talking about here) the follicle is actually 'loose' more often than not and even without visible inflammation we can often squeeze junk out of them. The hairs also tend to leave the skin at less extreme angles than other parts of the body given pubic hair that 'towards the butt' sort of direction on your lateral bikini line and inner thighs. This makes the embedded length of the hair shaft longer than other area, allowing for the accumulation of detritus and microbes, thus those uninflammed hairs we can squeeze pus and sebum out of.

There is a plethora of opportunistic species in the flora community that covers your skin, and when given the opportunity to aggregate and reach 'infection' threshold, they will, thus areas of your body that have conditions closer to the microbes optimal environmental levels will be key sites of opportunistic infection: moisture, heat, protection from mechanical debridement.

That your lesions are spreading suggests a bacterial source, which can be eradicated with systemic antibiotic such as tetracycline (common advanced therapy for treatment resistant acne, for example). If the organism responsible is natural to your individual epidermis, then the infection can easily reappear after systemic treatment. Systemic antibiotics are a gamble in general anyway, and unless the scarring is severe or highly visible I personally wouldn't advise it.

Assuming this has a bacterial source, I would recommend taking advantage of the fact that bacteria, no matter how 'deadly' or virulent, can't do a damn thing if they can't adhere to their growth surface. Bathing daily and applying mechanical debridement to the areas affected with adequate margins can be effective. Try a loofa or a ...whatcha call it, shower 'poof' and circular motions, you may find this helps.

If you are at a loss and truly find this alarming, perhaps request that your primary care physician refer you to a dermatologist. Skin lesions are tricky *kitten* and the Dermo's really are the masters. More than half the time the rest of us will give your our best educated guess and say something like 'chafing' which is not an determination of what the lesion is, it's a proposed contributing cause, different things.

I hope it works out for you and best of luck with your goals.

Cheers,
-Mharren

xxnellie146xx

Go to your doctor to check them out. It could also be an infection caught from hospitals, gym change rooms, pools and showers etc called MRSA. MRSA is drug resistant. and causes painful boils that need to be surgically drained and treated by a doctor. Just make sure, so you can treat the area appropriately and prevent recurrence.

MRSA was my first thought too. Can you see another doctor? If it's spreading, I don't think it's from your thighs rubbing together.

alsoagood1

Its genetic in my family. Mom, Grandmother, sister get them bad. The worse your weight is, the worse they'll be. I'd imagine eating better quality foods, lower on sodium and drinking lots of water will help minimize them, but the best way (and this isnt a short run kind of deal) is losing the weight to minimize the surface area that contacts other surface areas.

My husband has them also - when he went in to have triple bypass 8 years ago they couldn't take the vein they needed from his right leg because he had boils on that leg so they took a vein from the left leg. He didn't have them for awhile but is back to getting them. Our Internist just put him on antibiotics to see if it helps.

His Uncles & Aunts on his mothers side plus his mother, brother and sister all have them. When his daughter turned 20 she started getting them more than before.

I hope you find what helps you.

glovepuppet

your doc shouldn't just brush this off as friction and ''it'll get better as you lose''.
if your doc doesn't listen, change your doc.

Isakizza

I haven't had this issue. But if its from friction, try wearing compression shorts. It prevents friction. I actually have made the switch from regular boxers to compression shorts everyday, even when not exercising because they are always comfortable.

^^^If you're doctor says it's from friction, buy some compression workout clothes. They have long been used for benefits in different medical issues (diabetes/circulation) and are now very popular in fitness wear. I love working out in compression capris.
Good luck!



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lithezebra

your doc shouldn't just brush this off as friction and ''it'll get better as you lose''.
if your doc doesn't listen, change your doc.

Your doctor is privy to the rest of your health information, like fasting glucose test results, your history with respect to this skin problem, before you started exercising, information that people on the internet don't have.

glovepuppet

your doc shouldn't just brush this off as friction and ''it'll get better as you lose''.
if your doc doesn't listen, change your doc.

Your doctor is privy to the rest of your health information, like fasting glucose test results, your history with respect to this skin problem, before you started exercising, information that people on the internet don't have.

if it is painful and causing scarring and distress then some treatment options should be brought up, even if only to explain why they can't be used in her case. brushing people off without explanation is poor practice.

i've spent too long seeing mistakes and neglect every day to put blind faith in ''doctor knows best!''

myfrogs11

Try looking at earthclinic.com under boils and turmeric. It's all user testimonials.

kathyc727

Drain them and get on antibiotics. I was on the junk for a few years so I used to get them on my hands, arms, and feet from shooting up.

WTG girl.

lithezebra

your doc shouldn't just brush this off as friction and ''it'll get better as you lose''.
if your doc doesn't listen, change your doc.

Your doctor is privy to the rest of your health information, like fasting glucose test results, your history with respect to this skin problem, before you started exercising, information that people on the internet don't have.

if it is painful and causing scarring and distress then some treatment options should be brought up, even if only to explain why they can't be used in her case. brushing people off without explanation is poor practice.

i've spent too long seeing mistakes and neglect every day to put blind faith in ''doctor knows best!''

That doesn't change the fact that the OP has gone to a doctor, and that the doctor might be right, the problem might be friction, and that her doctor might have already ruled out the scarier conditions that a lot of people are suggesting, like Staph infections, diabetes, and incurable genetic diseases. She can get a second opinion, a referral to a dermatologist, or try some compression shorts and antibacterial soap, but a lot of people seem to be jumping to the conclusion that she has something more serious.

glovepuppet

your doc shouldn't just brush this off as friction and ''it'll get better as you lose''.
if your doc doesn't listen, change your doc.

Your doctor is privy to the rest of your health information, like fasting glucose test results, your history with respect to this skin problem, before you started exercising, information that people on the internet don't have.

if it is painful and causing scarring and distress then some treatment options should be brought up, even if only to explain why they can't be used in her case. brushing people off without explanation is poor practice.

i've spent too long seeing mistakes and neglect every day to put blind faith in ''doctor knows best!''

That doesn't change the fact that the OP has gone to a doctor, and that the doctor might be right, the problem might be friction, and that her doctor might have already ruled out the scarier conditions that a lot of people are suggesting, like Staph infections, diabetes, and incurable genetic diseases. She can get a second opinion, a referral to a dermatologist, or try some compression shorts and antibacterial soap, but a lot of people seem to be jumping to the conclusion that she has something more serious.

it's the internet. post you have a bruise on your toe and some muppet will think you have cancer.

that doesn't alter the fact that there are topical treatments, there are antibiotics. if a doctor is leaving a patient in distress then that doctor should give them a good explanation as to why.

constant infection is an issue.

combatbunny

It sounds to me like you have MRSA.

SanteMulberry

your doc shouldn't just brush this off as friction and ''it'll get better as you lose''.
if your doc doesn't listen, change your doc.

Your doctor is privy to the rest of your health information, like fasting glucose test results, your history with respect to this skin problem, before you started exercising, information that people on the internet don't have.

if it is painful and causing scarring and distress then some treatment options should be brought up, even if only to explain why they can't be used in her case. brushing people off without explanation is poor practice.

i've spent too long seeing mistakes and neglect every day to put blind faith in ''doctor knows best!''

That doesn't change the fact that the OP has gone to a doctor, and that the doctor might be right, the problem might be friction, and that her doctor might have already ruled out the scarier conditions that a lot of people are suggesting, like Staph infections, diabetes, and incurable genetic diseases. She can get a second opinion, a referral to a dermatologist, or try some compression shorts and antibacterial soap, but a lot of people seem to be jumping to the conclusion that she has something more serious.

it's the internet. post you have a bruise on your toe and some muppet will think you have cancer.

that doesn't alter the fact that there are topical treatments, there are antibiotics. if a doctor is leaving a patient in distress then that doctor should give them a good explanation as to why.

constant infection is an issue.

^^^ Yes.

sailawaykate

I got something similar in high school (although it was never super bad in the thigh area since I always wore pants), and it was a staph infection. Get a second opinion and a blood test, potentially followed by antibiotics! I had to take them for about a month, then again for a few weeks at the 6-month mark, and it's been 10 years since my last outbreak.

Kingacat

I had the worst boil ever in my armpit 10 days ago. It was so painful and kept me awake at night. My colleague told me to use tea tree oil on it and it cleared up within a week! I was considering going to the Dr but reluctant to go on antibiotics and pay the $65 consultation fee. My colleague also told me that if you add pepper to your diet that keeps them away. Worth a try I guess....

glovepuppet

zombie thread.

brianrichardson93

Crazy thing is im in good shape not over weight but I get these things too. I get them all on my lower body (pubic area inner thighs hips and buttocks) still have no idea why. My hips are built close together and since ive started been hitting the gym and my quads have gotten bigger its got worse. Ive tried popping them and leaving them alone too. Nothing really works and when I dont pop them they either pop on their own or go away still leaving a scar. I wanted to do fitness modeling but idk how ima do it with marked up body