Question 1

i had a armpit boil drained leaving a lump. after the wound healed i heard a popping noise.i think it bursted inside. no pain yet, should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

NO: These incisions heal from the inside out and the "lump" may be scar formation. Look for these following red flags: heat, pain, redness, swelling or fever. If these occur call your physician ASAP.

Question 2

i just had a boil drained and its still hard is that normal?

Accepted Answer

: There is often residual tissue swelling around a any abscess or boil that is drained. It can last weeks, depending on the size of the boil/abscess.  The best results from an abscess occurs when drainage involves removal of an inner abscess lining called the rhine. If a boil is smaller, simple drainage may resolve the issue. If it recurs, it is likely because it has a rhine that needs removal.

Question 3

i had a boil a couple weeks ago, came to head and drained on it's own. this past week i got another one right below and it finally popped but, there's a hard red lump now above my new boil. could another one be returning? while one is still draining?

Accepted Answer

Boils: When boils come in crops it indicates that the skin at the involved site is colonized by staph bacteria which are becoming invasive. In my experience this calls for a course of potent antistaphyloccal antibiotic given orally for 10-14 days. In addition keep the surrounding skin sterilized with rubbing alcohol and keep it protected from pus by covering the active boils with gauze and paper tape.

Question 4

had an abscess drained from my armpit on 7/20. i still have a hard lump and painful. could it still be an abscess there or cyst?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: It takes a bit of time to settle and the hard bit is the inflammatory process around the lump. It will take few more weeks to get better
If symptoms of pain, redness, fever or feeling unwell start coming, then you would suspect that the abscess is building up again

Question 5

i had a boil on my chin after plucking hair. it finally swelled and drained. now i have a hard lump about 1 inch. how can i get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Time: The firm area is a consolidation of the boil as the body is slowly taking care of it.  Don't mess with it as it may cause scarring underneath the skin and you may en up with a permanent hard spot.

Question 6

i had a boil on my forehead between my eyebrows a month ago,pus drained but left a a hard lump and a scar where the head was.derm gave me another roun?

Accepted Answer

Boil: The firm lump may be residual fibrosis after the infection drained. If this is so, gradual retraction of the tissue occurs for weeks and eventual shrinkage of the lump should occur. If residual infection is present, the area will be reddened and tender and warm compresses should continue.

Question 7

just got a boil drained but it still hurts and swollen ?

Accepted Answer

Drained boil: Try a cold compress for a couple of days, then switch to a warm compress until the wound is completely healed.

You might ask the doctor who did the drainage about prescribing something for the pain.

Question 8

i had a boil drained and pack. i have to change the dressing twice a day. can i use saline would wash from the pharmacy to keep it clean ?

Accepted Answer

: The use of saline should be ok but you should ask the doctor who drained and packed the boil to be certain. That doctor know the situation the best and can say for sure if this would be ok. Good luck to you!

Question 9

had an abscess drained on my inner thigh yesterday and today it is a hardish lump.is this the normal way an abscess heals and howlong for it togo away?

Accepted Answer

Should be OK.: While short-term follow-up with your local doctor would be wise, this could be the collapsed abscess cavity that you’re feeling.  Assuming all of the liquid was removed from the cavity, it will scar down so that it won’t grow into another abscess, but you’ll likely feel this bump forever.

Question 10

had an abscess drained on my inner thigh yesterday and today it is a hardish lump. is this the normal way an abscess heals and how long for the lump t?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual: There is always inflammation around an abscess. Once it is drained, the inflamed area will be firm to hard, but will gradually return to normal//

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I had a armpit boil drained leaving a lump. after the wound healed i heard a popping noise.i think it bursted inside. no pain yet, should i be worried?

A member asked:

I just had a boil drained and its still hard is that normal?

A member asked:

I had a boil a couple weeks ago, came to head and drained on it's own. this past week i got another one right below and it finally popped but, there's a hard red lump now above my new boil. could another one be returning? while one is still draining?

A member asked:

Had an abscess drained from my armpit on 7/20. i still have a hard lump and painful. could it still be an abscess there or cyst?

A member asked:

I had a boil on my chin after plucking hair. it finally swelled and drained. now i have a hard lump about 1 inch. how can i get rid of it?

A member asked:

I had a boil on my forehead between my eyebrows a month ago,pus drained but left a a hard lump and a scar where the head was.derm gave me another roun?

A member asked:

Just got a boil drained but it still hurts and swollen ?

A member asked:

I had a boil drained and pack. i have to change the dressing twice a day. can i use saline would wash from the pharmacy to keep it clean ?

A member asked:

Had an abscess drained on my inner thigh yesterday and today it is a hardish lump.is this the normal way an abscess heals and howlong for it togo away?

A member asked:

Had an abscess drained on my inner thigh yesterday and today it is a hardish lump. is this the normal way an abscess heals and how long for the lump t?

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