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Title: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 21 February 2019, 07:00:05

I honestly do not know how it got here, but it's really painful even just to look at. I have been putting polysporin for the last few days and it's not gone yet..
Do i just have to be patient?
Is it a blister?
Idk.

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 21 February 2019, 07:15:42

A cyst is somewhat like a blister, and they come and go. Ointment probably won't help, but hot compresses might.

If you are bold you could lance it with a sterilized needle (a few seconds in a flame will kill all the germs).

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 21 February 2019, 07:17:23

I'm betting spider bite, hard to tell from the pic.

So long as it's not spreading (puffiness or redness) you should be fine in a couple days.

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 21 February 2019, 10:33:17

Could also be auto-immune , psoriasis , or even cystic acne (can occur anywhere)

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 21 February 2019, 10:54:54

Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 21 February 2019, 07:15:42

A cyst is somewhat like a blister, and they come and go. Ointment probably won't help, but hot compresses might.

If you are bold you could lance it with a sterilized needle (a few seconds in a flame will kill all the germs).

I literally just got it yesterday.

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 21 February 2019, 11:00:37

So guys i figured it out. Turns out its a blister !/tt]

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 21 February 2019, 12:38:36

Quote from: Sintpinty on Thu, 21 February 2019, 10:54:54

I literally just got it yesterday.

Quote from: Sintpinty on Thu, 21 February 2019, 07:00:05

I have been putting polysporin for the last few days and it's not gone yet.

Huh?

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 21 February 2019, 13:09:17

I think i ripped some skin while doing something.

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 21 February 2019, 18:34:29

Spider bites are usually pretty obviously.  Just judging from my own experience spiders rarely use both fangs symmetrically.  One puncture mark a bit bigger than the other (#oldfloridahomes)

Random oozing white blood cells, etc.  Be safe out there San Diego.

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 21 February 2019, 20:06:31

Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 21 February 2019, 18:34:29

Spider bites are usually pretty obviously.  Just judging from my own experience spiders rarely use both fangs symmetrically.  One puncture mark a bit bigger than the other (#oldfloridahomes)

Random oozing white blood cells, etc.  Be safe out there San Diego.

U mean bodily pus ?

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 21 February 2019, 20:07:46

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 21 February 2019, 20:06:31

Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 21 February 2019, 18:34:29

Spider bites are usually pretty obviously.  Just judging from my own experience spiders rarely use both fangs symmetrically.  One puncture mark a bit bigger than the other (#oldfloridahomes)

Random oozing white blood cells, etc.  Be safe out there San Diego.

U mean bodily pus ?

What other kind of pus is there?

Title: Re: How do i get rid of this painful thing?
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 21 February 2019, 20:15:15

Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 21 February 2019, 20:07:46

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 21 February 2019, 20:06:31

Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 21 February 2019, 18:34:29

Spider bites are usually pretty obviously.  Just judging from my own experience spiders rarely use both fangs symmetrically.  One puncture mark a bit bigger than the other (#oldfloridahomes)

Random oozing white blood cells, etc.  Be safe out there San Diego.

U mean bodily pus ?

What other kind of pus is there?

Clear liquid not opaque liquid.. pus is due to an infection.  Which doesn't always happen with a spider bite.  Rowdy could probably explain this better than I can.  Aussies are a hardy people.