Boils

[Soltydog]

I suffered a little with similar problems last year, What these two said ;

Bit extreme. They normally go down on their own. Chamois cream

When on the bike

Or Sudocreme

When off the bike

 

[Mrs M]

Just stick a pin in it.

 

[HarryTheDog]

I had similar not too long ago, hard painful lump, went to the GP and diagnosed as a infected lymph node. Antibiotics sorted it pretty rapidly so a trip to the GP may be in order, just embarassing dropping your strides.

 

[raleighnut]

I can't think of boils (and I too have suffered) without hearing this

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDFojxBER10&feature=player_detailpage

It's at about 2.45 when he starts on about the kids in the 4th row, Willy 'The Boil Sucker' sat there.

 

[dan_bo]

 

[gbs]

Thanks every body - it was v interesting to read of the various levels of severity of conditions that I ignorantly describe as "a boil". In the event Sudacreme did the job in 3 days and I was disappointed not to have the opportunity to try the sugar/soap poultice.

 

[mjr]

What steps are you taking to prevent a repeat, @gbs?

 

[gbs]

I'm thinking that chamois creme before and sudocreme after are what the doc would prescribe.