jaynie38 Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hi all, know this sounds really gross, but my partner has a big red boil on his neck and wants to pop it (yuk) whats the safest way to do this at home??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by jaynie38 Hi all, know this sounds really gross, but my partner has a big red boil on his neck and wants to pop it (yuk) whats the safest way to do this at home??? Dont !! You dont "pop" boils.They are lanced at the doctors.Are you sure it is a boil? There is a walk in centre at the Hallamshire Hospital for minor things like that.He may have to take antibiotics afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleheed Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hold a knitting needle over the gas and when it goes red,(the needle that is),stick it through the boil. Be warned. It may sting a bit !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruit&nut Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hold a knitting needle over the gas and when it goes red,(the needle that is),stick it through the boil. omg!!!!!!!!!get to the doctors dont mess with that,an infection could make it alot worse, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigflesh Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Bathe the area in salty warm water for a few nights i order to bring the head to the surface. Only pop it when its ready - e.g. the skin will be thin and stretched. You'll know when its ready for popping (if it doesnt itself). Only pop when ready though as it may reform if forced prematurley. Disclaimer - you should be able to pop it in your fingers... make sure you keep the area clean - along with your fingers... as you head may drop off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleheed Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 DISCLAIMER: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. IT WAS A JOKE! Originally posted by uncleheed Hold a knitting needle over the gas and when it goes red,(the needle that is),stick it through the boil. Be warned. It may sting a bit !! It may only be a 'blind' boil. No head may ever form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prioryx Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 It used to be that you heated a milk bootle and when it was hot placed the open kneck of the bottle on the boil. The bootle cooling down drew out the puss. PS. it hurts like hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prioryx Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 that should be bottle. imagine how it would hurt if you dropped Bootle on it. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by prioryx It used to be that you heated a milk bootle and when it was hot placed the open kneck of the bottle on the boil. The bootle cooling down drew out the puss. PS. it hurts like hell Someone I knew used this method. He's dead now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weenireeni Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by bigflesh Bathe the area in salty warm water for a few nights i order to bring the head to the surface. Only pop it when its ready - e.g. the skin will be thin and stretched. You'll know when its ready for popping (if it doesnt itself). Only pop when ready though as it may reform if forced prematurley. Disclaimer - you should be able to pop it in your fingers... make sure you keep the area clean - along with your fingers... as you head may drop off. god your head could drop off! boils are lethal nowadays arent they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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