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Date: 30 Aug 2006 23:34:14
From: DaveH
Subject: Boil in Groin Area
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A week ago I had a boil lanced that is slightly to the right of the
fold between my right leg and groin area. Despite bathing daily and
vigorously, it was the size of a quarter before I noticed it.
The healing trajectory seems good and I've had a few short rides, but
what a pain in the neck. I had to shave extensive areas to accommodate
bandaging, and the stubble is causing irritation.
Anybody else experienced groin boils?
Interesting to note that having that boil lanced may be the most
intense pain I've ever experienced.
Dave
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 09:10:29
From: D'ohBoy
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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Bill Sornson wrote:
> John Calnan wrote:
>
> > Suggestions:
> > 1.) Try a saddle that is less wide, thus reducing the friction on the
> > susceptible area.
> > 2.) ry a nurse.
>
> One that's less wide? (Thus reducing... Never mind.)
>
> Bill "slow morning" S.
I always name my boils after you, Biff.
D'ohBoy
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 16:36:38
From: Bill Sornson
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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D'ohBoy wrote:
> I always name my boils after you, Biff.
Post your pic (and name? LOL ) and we can all feel sorry for you, Doughie.
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Date: 04 Sep 2006 06:55:07
From: John Calnan
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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DaveH wrote:
> A week ago I had a boil lanced that is slightly to the right of the
> fold between my right leg and groin area. Despite bathing daily and
> vigorously, it was the size of a quarter before I noticed it.
>
> The healing trajectory seems good and I've had a few short rides, but
> what a pain in the neck. I had to shave extensive areas to accommodate
> bandaging, and the stubble is causing irritation.
>
> Anybody else experienced groin boils?
>
> Interesting to note that having that boil lanced may be the most
> intense pain I've ever experienced.
> Dave
>
>
Suggestions:
1.) Try a saddle that is less wide, thus reducing the friction on the
susceptible area.
2.) ry a nurse.
--
John Calnan
http://www.calnan-web.com/weblog
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Date: 04 Sep 2006 06:52:14
From: John Calnan
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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DaveH wrote:
> A week ago I had a boil lanced that is slightly to the right of the
> fold between my right leg and groin area. Despite bathing daily and
> vigorously, it was the size of a quarter before I noticed it.
>
> The healing trajectory seems good and I've had a few short rides, but
> what a pain in the neck. I had to shave extensive areas to accommodate
> bandaging, and the stubble is causing irritation.
>
> Anybody else experienced groin boils?
>
> Interesting to note that having that boil lanced may be the most
> intense pain I've ever experienced.
> Dave
>
>
Suggestions:
1.) Try a saddle that is less wide, thus reducing the friction on the
susceptible area.
2.) ry a nurse.
--
John Calnan
http://www.calnan-web.com/weblog
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Date: 04 Sep 2006 15:56:16
From: Bill Sornson
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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John Calnan wrote:
> Suggestions:
> 1.) Try a saddle that is less wide, thus reducing the friction on the
> susceptible area.
> 2.) ry a nurse.
One that's less wide? (Thus reducing... Never mind.)
Bill "slow morning" S.
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 07:58:50
From: Tom Keats
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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In article <B5PJg.13491$%j7.2696@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net >,
"Mike Jacoubowsky" <mikej1@ix.netcom.com > writes:
>> Mike--
>> After piercing with the sterilized needle, did you forcefully squeeze
>> the pus out, and/or allow it to drain by itself? My GP sliced it with
>> a scalpel and then proceeded to squeeze it 5-6 times with what felt
>> like all her strength.
>
> I really wondered whether I should be contributing to this thread at all,
> but decided if I didn't get into the gory details, it wouldn't be too bad.
> But yes, it's pretty much like, er... geez, should I really be saying
> this?... pretty much like popping a nasty zit. I really wouldn't want
> someone else doing that to me. It's kinda personal, y'know? But yes, it
> takes a bit of work, and there's definitely some technique involved. And,
> frankly, I think it would be much easier (due to feel) doing it effectively
> yourself rather than a 3rd party.
I'm mildly surprised nobody's mentioned the ol' hot little
glass bottle method.
>> Should this happen again, I think I'll use your self-administered
>> method, augmented by a few shots Jim Beam Black.
>> Dave
>
> I'm not sure if that's a good idea or not. As someone pointed out later in
> this thread, there are some nasty skin infections that might result.
I think Dave was referring to anaesthetic use, rather than antiseptic ;-)
cheers,
Tom
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 16:41:21
From: Mike Jacoubowsky
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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>A week ago I had a boil lanced that is slightly to the right of the
> fold between my right leg and groin area. Despite bathing daily and
> vigorously, it was the size of a quarter before I noticed it.
>
> The healing trajectory seems good and I've had a few short rides, but
> what a pain in the neck. I had to shave extensive areas to accommodate
> bandaging, and the stubble is causing irritation.
>
> Anybody else experienced groin boils?
>
> Interesting to note that having that boil lanced may be the most
> intense pain I've ever experienced.
> Dave
In the way-back days, when cycling shorts had real leather chamois, boils
were fairly common. Usually they were simply annoying; hard pimples
basically, beneath the surface of the skin. They usually didn't grow to a
size they required lancing. I do, however, distinctly remember one which had
gotten a bit large. I wasn't then (and am still not) a fan of going to the
doctor, so I took care of it myself with a sewing needle ("sterilized" over
a match, of course). It hurt a bit for a short time, but within a day it was
*so* much better than before.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 03:05:44
From: John Thompson
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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On 2006-08-31, Mike Jacoubowsky <mikej1@ix.netcom.com > wrote:
> In the way-back days, when cycling shorts had real leather chamois, boils
> were fairly common. Usually they were simply annoying; hard pimples
> basically, beneath the surface of the skin. They usually didn't grow to a
> size they required lancing. I do, however, distinctly remember one which had
> gotten a bit large. I wasn't then (and am still not) a fan of going to the
> doctor, so I took care of it myself with a sewing needle ("sterilized" over
> a match, of course). It hurt a bit for a short time, but within a day it was
> *so* much better than before.
A word of caution to those who practice medicine upon themselves: the
leading organism found in community-acquird skin infections these days
is MRSA (methcillin resistant Staph aureus). This is a nasty bug, until
fairly recently seen only in immune-compromised patients in hospital or
chronic care settings. If your boil, self-lanced or not, does not
improve within a few days, seek professional medical advice. You don't
want to mess with this bug on your own.
--
John (john@os2.dhs.org)
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 15:52:03
From: DaveH
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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>........... I wasn't then (and am still not) a fan of going to the
>doctor, so I took care of it myself with a sewing needle ("sterilized" over
>a match, of course). It hurt a bit for a short time, but within a day it was
>*so* much better than before.
Mike--
After piercing with the sterilized needle, did you forcefully squeeze
the pus out, and/or allow it to drain by itself? My GP sliced it with
a scalpel and then proceeded to squeeze it 5-6 times with what felt
like all her strength.
Should this happen again, I think I'll use your self-administered
method, augmented by a few shots Jim Beam Black.
Dave
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 04:58:09
From: Mike Jacoubowsky
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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> Mike--
> After piercing with the sterilized needle, did you forcefully squeeze
> the pus out, and/or allow it to drain by itself? My GP sliced it with
> a scalpel and then proceeded to squeeze it 5-6 times with what felt
> like all her strength.
I really wondered whether I should be contributing to this thread at all,
but decided if I didn't get into the gory details, it wouldn't be too bad.
But yes, it's pretty much like, er... geez, should I really be saying
this?... pretty much like popping a nasty zit. I really wouldn't want
someone else doing that to me. It's kinda personal, y'know? But yes, it
takes a bit of work, and there's definitely some technique involved. And,
frankly, I think it would be much easier (due to feel) doing it effectively
yourself rather than a 3rd party.
> Should this happen again, I think I'll use your self-administered
> method, augmented by a few shots Jim Beam Black.
> Dave
I'm not sure if that's a good idea or not. As someone pointed out later in
this thread, there are some nasty skin infections that might result. But
back then, we'd read about Eddy Merckx suffering from severe boils and
finding relief by sitting on an uncooked-steak. Different world back then. I
can only imagine the various nasty bugs that might be found in a raw steak
that's slowly going bad, directly against your tail end. Yuck!
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 14:24:00
From: Roger Zoul
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
::: Mike--
::: After piercing with the sterilized needle, did you forcefully
::: squeeze the pus out, and/or allow it to drain by itself? My GP
::: sliced it with a scalpel and then proceeded to squeeze it 5-6 times
::: with what felt like all her strength.
::
:: I really wondered whether I should be contributing to this thread at
:: all, but decided if I didn't get into the gory details, it wouldn't
:: be too bad. But yes, it's pretty much like, er... geez, should I
:: really be saying this?... pretty much like popping a nasty zit. I
:: really wouldn't want someone else doing that to me. It's kinda
:: personal, y'know? But yes, it takes a bit of work, and there's
:: definitely some technique involved. And, frankly, I think it would
:: be much easier (due to feel) doing it effectively yourself rather
:: than a 3rd party.
A 3rd party or a 2nd party?
:)
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 11:24:17
From: Diablo Scott
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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Roger Zoul wrote:
> Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
> ::: Mike--
> ::: After piercing with the sterilized needle, did you forcefully
> ::: squeeze the pus out, and/or allow it to drain by itself? My GP
> ::: sliced it with a scalpel and then proceeded to squeeze it 5-6 times
> ::: with what felt like all her strength.
> ::
> :: I really wondered whether I should be contributing to this thread at
> :: all, but decided if I didn't get into the gory details, it wouldn't
> :: be too bad. But yes, it's pretty much like, er... geez, should I
> :: really be saying this?... pretty much like popping a nasty zit. I
> :: really wouldn't want someone else doing that to me. It's kinda
> :: personal, y'know? But yes, it takes a bit of work, and there's
> :: definitely some technique involved. And, frankly, I think it would
> :: be much easier (due to feel) doing it effectively yourself rather
> :: than a 3rd party.
>
> A 3rd party or a 2nd party?
>
> :)
>
>
Don't forget the videographer for the YouTube entry.
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 13:54:22
From: Claire Petersky
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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"DaveH" <ddhartwick@earthlink.net > wrote in message
news:ihlcf29sabk516gpe018m0vt856g6d0n5i@4ax.com...
>A week ago I had a boil lanced that is slightly to the right of the
> fold between my right leg and groin area. Despite bathing daily and
> vigorously, it was the size of a quarter before I noticed it.
A quarter!
My advice to you is to have a better sense of what's going on in the
vicinity of your crotch. When you notice that something that you thought was
simply a pimple is getting to be a couple of milimeters in diameter, swab it
with iodine twice daily as well as keep the area scrupulously clean.
Home lancing works OK when we're talking about a relatively small boil. At
the size of a quarter, I hope you had it professionally done.
--
Warm Regards,
Claire Petersky
http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/
See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 10:39:35
From: DaveH
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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>A quarter!
>
>My advice to you is to have a better sense of what's going on in the
>vicinity of your crotch. When you notice that something that you thought was
>simply a pimple is getting to be a couple of milimeters in diameter, swab it
>with iodine twice daily as well as keep the area scrupulously clean.
>
>Home lancing works OK when we're talking about a relatively small boil. At
>the size of a quarter, I hope you had it professionally done.
It was actually to the right of the fold created by groin area and
left leg, not right leg--perhaps 1.25" to the left of the priy
structure in that area.
I've not been in the habit of doing routine visual inspections of the
crotch zone, but I certainly will now. It was just suddenly there. I
now wash shorts and suscepible body areas with Chlorhexadine soap
(Hibiclens).
I did have it professionally lanced.
Thanks for your input Claire.
Dave
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 06:44:24
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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folson@innercite.com wrote:
> Lance Boyle?? Wasn't he a famous bicycle racer?
>
> But seriously, don't complain. Trying to ride when you have a boil on
> your groin is nothing compared to trying to ride when you have
> hemorrhoids hanging down to your knees.
You know, there's nothing like a session of cat's cradle on the go!
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 04:58:24
From:
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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Lance Boyle?? Wasn't he a famous bicycle racer?
But seriously, don't complain. Trying to ride when you have a boil on
your groin is nothing compared to trying to ride when you have
hemorrhoids hanging down to your knees.
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 10:13:22
From: waxbytes
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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I am getting way more information on this thread than I hope I eve
need.:eek
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waxbytes
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 10:42:52
From: DaveH
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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On 31 Aug 2006 04:58:24 -0700, folson@innercite.com wrote:
>Lance Boyle?? Wasn't he a famous bicycle racer?
>
>But seriously, don't complain. Trying to ride when you have a boil on
>your groin is nothing compared to trying to ride when you have
>hemorrhoids hanging down to your knees.
I assume you are considering a hemorrhoidectomy?
Dave
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 21:52:31
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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waxbytes wrote:
> DaveH Wrote:
> > A week ago I had a boil lanced that is slightly to the right of the
> > fold between my right leg and groin area. Despite bathing daily and
> > vigorously, it was the size of a quarter before I noticed it.
> >
> > The healing trajectory seems good and I've had a few short rides, but
> > *-_what_a_pain_in_the_neck_-*. I had to shave extensive areas to
> > accommodate
> > bandaging, and the stubble is causing irritation.
> >
> > Anybody else experienced groin boils?
> >
> > Interesting to note that having that boil lanced may be the most
> > intense pain I've ever experienced.
> > Dave
> You seem to be confused in your anatomy?
>
Having your lance boiled is profoundly more painful.
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 14:35:50
From: waxbytes
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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DaveH Wrote:
> A week ago I had a boil lanced that is slightly to the right of th
> fold between my right leg and groin area. Despite bathing daily an
> vigorously, it was the size of a quarter before I noticed it
>
> The healing trajectory seems good and I've had a few short rides, bu
> *-_what_a_pain_in_the_neck_-*. I had to shave extensive areas t
> accommodat
> bandaging, and the stubble is causing irritation
>
> Anybody else experienced groin boils
>
> Interesting to note that having that boil lanced may be the mos
> intense pain I've ever experienced
> Dave
You seem to be confused in your anatomy
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waxbytes
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 23:56:43
From: Roger Zoul
Subject: Re: Boil in Groin Area
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DaveH wrote:
:: Anybody else experienced groin boils?
Nope!
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