Replied by Fan B (Pasadena, California) on 07/20/2011
Try putting hot water in a bowl with some epsom salt and dissolving it. Take a wash cloth and get it saturated with the mixture, wring out just so its not dripping all over, and put the wash cloth under your arm where the pain is. Have the water as hot as you can, without burning yourself. Do this throughout the day as often as you can. It should draw out the infection pretty quickly. Use a cup or more of the eposum salt to a quart of water. Good luck!Replied by Aj (Wild ) on 07/21/2011
I did the warm epsom salt compress, then put some coconut oil on it, covered with a loose bandage and it drained just a few hours later, providing immediate pain relief!Replied by Mantics (Westchester, United States) on 07/21/2011
Thanks for the advice I will definitely continue to do so. Another question is it odd that I don't see any pus yet. It has gotten slightly bigger and my skin just seems to be getting red from the pressure. Could this be because its is under my armpit and the skin there is a little thicker??Replied by Gavin (Manganui, Northland, New Zealand) on 07/22/2011
It might be a lymph node and not a boil. If it turns black it will be an enlarged node. Most of the time they return to normal after a few days.Replied by Mantics (Westchester, United States) on 07/22/2011
Im pretty sure its not a lymph node. I mean its been about a week and hasnt gotten black and when I touch it, its soft at the top like pus is in there. I used some garlic yesterday and all it did was remove the top layer of skin. Hurt a lot but not unbearable. Then today I did baking soda mixed with sea salt for a few hours. I dont really see it doing much. It hurts a lot less but I dont know if thats baking soda or the benzocaine I used for the pain.
Im wondering if at this point I should poke it since its much thinner than before. Im buying ACV later and will be trying that. But I have an important trip next week not to mention my job requires full movement of my arms at all times. I feel like I cant live! Any more suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
