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painful recurring face infection (boil)
HELP!
For the past two years I have been getting painful recurring face infection (boil) on different parts of my face (my chin, above eye, on rim of ear, on skin just in front of earlobe... anywhere.
I feel one coming on and I call in a perscription for Dicloxacillin 500 mg and take 4 a day (28 pills). It goes away and I am fine for 3 to 4 months and I get another one different place. The Dr. at the clinic I go to says that I probably have an infection in my nose that is the cause of re-infecting ... I have swabbed a special antibiotic in my nose for a number if days to try to kill it (Dr. even had my husband do it to, just incase It was somehow from him). That was about a year ago and I still get these things. Early on I would go longer before I took antibiotics but it would grow very fast and very painful. The first one I got had to be lanced by a surgeon because it was so big ... and I have never felt so much pain... I then took them VERY seriously from then on... I don't know what to do I want them to stop and I hate(!) taking so much antibiotics ... I know that is not good for you at all...
I go to a free clinic ... so there is just so much they can do... they give me refills of the Dicloxacillin and I take them every few months because I have to...
This is painful and scary...
Has anyone else had a problem like this???
For the past two years I have been getting painful recurring face infection (boil) on different parts of my face (my chin, above eye, on rim of ear, on skin just in front of earlobe... anywhere.
I feel one coming on and I call in a perscription for Dicloxacillin 500 mg and take 4 a day (28 pills). It goes away and I am fine for 3 to 4 months and I get another one different place. The Dr. at the clinic I go to says that I probably have an infection in my nose that is the cause of re-infecting ... I have swabbed a special antibiotic in my nose for a number if days to try to kill it (Dr. even had my husband do it to, just incase It was somehow from him). That was about a year ago and I still get these things. Early on I would go longer before I took antibiotics but it would grow very fast and very painful. The first one I got had to be lanced by a surgeon because it was so big ... and I have never felt so much pain... I then took them VERY seriously from then on... I don't know what to do I want them to stop and I hate(!) taking so much antibiotics ... I know that is not good for you at all...
I go to a free clinic ... so there is just so much they can do... they give me refills of the Dicloxacillin and I take them every few months because I have to...
This is painful and scary...
Has anyone else had a problem like this???
try this.. It may not be a cure but it will slow down the re-ocurrance of these lesions. Try drinking green tea 2 times daily for atleast 1 month. Also, get vitamins A,B,C... make sure when you purchase Vitamin A that it is from fish liver oil... and only fish liver oil... Anything else may cause a reaction with the infection. these will detox your system and make your immune system become more efficient. If anything the antibiotics are not reacting anymore cause the virus has learned to cope with them... Anti biotics are good temporary fixes... If you are use to taking them, the virus will only come back worse. I had this problem and started taking into consideration my health and diet. I started taking vitamins and detoxing after i got a boil the sixe of a baseball on my face... it was the 3rd one i had gotten in 6 months. After that i used these remedies, and its been 1.5 years since i have had a re-ocurrance. Just thought i would share my insight. Hope it works for you as it did for me.
hi, I realize above was written a long time ago. But as I am currently reading these, others likely are as well. So, for their benefit (or boredom....though hopefully now! ;) ), I feel its important to share below....I wrote it as a response to the above post before I noticed the date....apologies. Love to all out there!
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Hi, many who a boil or absces type thing keep reoccurring in same spot on face, esp around, on or below chin or jaw area, have trie the dentist and discovered its an abscess of dental origin! Aka theres a discrete infection under a tooth somewhere that cant be seen in the mouth and it abcesses under the tooth and sometimes, instead of bringing ous to surface of the gums, they end up draining down, sometimes through the bone and soft tissue, making their way out through the skin.
Try googling extraoral sinus tract and any mix of words like tooth and infection, tooth root abscess, pericapical abscess, etc.
I currently have one. Sometimes, its from an old root canal where infection was hiding dormant in some minuscule root or area that even the best root canal treatments cant reach. Sometimes, was a poorly done root canal. Coule even be just from clenching teeth during sleep or anything that causes trauma to the root of a tooth, and after a while, root gets too traumautized, a little inflamation starts as bodys way of protecting the trauma area, and, oila!, the beginning seeds of a problem have been borne!
Sounds crazy, I know. But Ive been googling and reading about this stuff for months (I know, bad idea, but its so hard not to, and as scary as the old googling medical stuff addiction can be, this time its been invaluable in helping me figure out whats going on. And, that in turn has helped me avoid unneccessary trips to dermatologists, ENTs, etc. and the various tests n procedures they often employ in trying to help identify and resolve boils or abscess type lesions, along w swelling, etc., that appear on people's faces and or necks.)
All that said, I am definitely not a medical or dental expert, and of course, I echo the standard caveat we always here on the net: get thee to a doctor and only take guidance from them! However, that doesn't fully help us in these situations bc its especially hard to know what expert to see when its swelling, a boil, lesion, etc. on the face, chin, jaw, neck etc! And, who has the time to visit several docs with fingers crossed its the right one?!!!
Im simply passing along the one key point that all the medical articles, case studies, research papers, etc. I came across had in common: When a person has something like swelling or a lesion between neck and eyebrows, get an urgent visit with a good dentist ASAP and have them take a look, WITH at least an xray, and ideally one of those panoramic x-rays if possible.
That said, one caveat is: unless you have what appears to be a swollen lump visible on your collarbone area or thyroid area: In that case, go directly to an ENT ASAP, and/or visit an ER or URGENT CARE or some kind of emergency medical clinic ASAP meantime (eg if you cant get into an ENT very soon). Lumps and swellings from about midway down the neck, downward, generally are too far to be of a dental origin (though I did find some cases where dental infection did drain that far down before coming out of the neck as an adbscess or boil). And, lumpd and swelings in that area can be of a dangerous, more systemic nature, and need CT scan or MRI or biopsy etc. by medical doctors urgently for best chance at resolution. (doesnt sound like your boils or related issues are a concern here, but it was such an important caveat noted throughout my research that I didnt want to preclude it in sharing key points I discovered.)
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Hi, many who a boil or absces type thing keep reoccurring in same spot on face, esp around, on or below chin or jaw area, have trie the dentist and discovered its an abscess of dental origin! Aka theres a discrete infection under a tooth somewhere that cant be seen in the mouth and it abcesses under the tooth and sometimes, instead of bringing ous to surface of the gums, they end up draining down, sometimes through the bone and soft tissue, making their way out through the skin.
Try googling extraoral sinus tract and any mix of words like tooth and infection, tooth root abscess, pericapical abscess, etc.
I currently have one. Sometimes, its from an old root canal where infection was hiding dormant in some minuscule root or area that even the best root canal treatments cant reach. Sometimes, was a poorly done root canal. Coule even be just from clenching teeth during sleep or anything that causes trauma to the root of a tooth, and after a while, root gets too traumautized, a little inflamation starts as bodys way of protecting the trauma area, and, oila!, the beginning seeds of a problem have been borne!
Sounds crazy, I know. But Ive been googling and reading about this stuff for months (I know, bad idea, but its so hard not to, and as scary as the old googling medical stuff addiction can be, this time its been invaluable in helping me figure out whats going on. And, that in turn has helped me avoid unneccessary trips to dermatologists, ENTs, etc. and the various tests n procedures they often employ in trying to help identify and resolve boils or abscess type lesions, along w swelling, etc., that appear on people's faces and or necks.)
All that said, I am definitely not a medical or dental expert, and of course, I echo the standard caveat we always here on the net: get thee to a doctor and only take guidance from them! However, that doesn't fully help us in these situations bc its especially hard to know what expert to see when its swelling, a boil, lesion, etc. on the face, chin, jaw, neck etc! And, who has the time to visit several docs with fingers crossed its the right one?!!!
Im simply passing along the one key point that all the medical articles, case studies, research papers, etc. I came across had in common: When a person has something like swelling or a lesion between neck and eyebrows, get an urgent visit with a good dentist ASAP and have them take a look, WITH at least an xray, and ideally one of those panoramic x-rays if possible.
That said, one caveat is: unless you have what appears to be a swollen lump visible on your collarbone area or thyroid area: In that case, go directly to an ENT ASAP, and/or visit an ER or URGENT CARE or some kind of emergency medical clinic ASAP meantime (eg if you cant get into an ENT very soon). Lumps and swellings from about midway down the neck, downward, generally are too far to be of a dental origin (though I did find some cases where dental infection did drain that far down before coming out of the neck as an adbscess or boil). And, lumpd and swelings in that area can be of a dangerous, more systemic nature, and need CT scan or MRI or biopsy etc. by medical doctors urgently for best chance at resolution. (doesnt sound like your boils or related issues are a concern here, but it was such an important caveat noted throughout my research that I didnt want to preclude it in sharing key points I discovered.)
I had the same issue not only on my face but armpitsa few now and then in the groin area upper thigh crease for approx 20yrs eventually worsening over time. Finally I saw a new dermatologist who diagnosed me with H.S. hidradenitis suppurativa. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hidradenitis-suppurativa/basics/definition/con-20027334 www.hs-foundation.org No cure but preventative measures including the diet the advise for those with autoimmune disorder. Hope this helps talk to your dermatologist of find one near you that has the knowledge. I heard every excuse as no one knew what it was. It is heriditary, I remember my father having them his mom to!d him he ate to much mayo he now ,72 has not had an occurrence in 2 years following his dermatologist advice and orders with no medication. Good Luck All. Have hope.
I am 97% sure mine are from sugar/chocolate. I have been dealing with boils on my face for years. I have also been prescribed antibiotics, which help but the moment I stop taking them or eat too much sugar they come back. I know they say don't pick them but the only way they go away is too get the gunk out of them. So I shove pins in mine and after all the white junk and puss come out they go away. Of course leave a scar but... I am too embarrassed to just leave them there. They can last months! I never used to have them either. One dermatologist thought it was hormones. I just wish there was a better solution then to just cut out sugar completely. I have tried and I can succeed a little while but being with out sugar forever is really really hard for me. Something has to have happened in our bodies to cause these. I wish there were more doctors out there trying to find a cure. Or why this happens. The last one I had was the biggest ever! There was so much crap inside I could not believe my eyes. It healed up and now 2 more. Guess I'm back to no sugar!!
Get yourself to look up oral sinus of dental origin it's from your abscess that created a track to your face. ..
Ok.....wow...I cannot be more sure that half of you are having what's called an extra oral cutaneous sinus of dental origin. Especially Gwyned talking of a tooth infection damn that's for real what it is..when you get an abscess in your tooth or an infection it causes a sinus trac..some create a tract to your mouth some to your face.. the tract will drain fluid it can hurt be painful on face due to irritation ...you dont know its from your teeth because since it's got a draining opening to your face it doesn't hurt in ur tooth or dental area. I am 90 percent certain that 90 percent of you are having this. Many can go years without being diagnosed correctly..seeing dermatologist after dermatologist who don't have any idea about this and they Will put you on several different antibiotics to no avail will it heal then they will refer you to a surgeon who will try to close it but then the lesion will come back again in a different spot or close by. It doesn't even have to be dental in all reality it can be a salivary glands it can be a cyst it can be a jaw infection...look up lesion to chin of dental origin...osteomyelitis. ...dental caries...fistula trac to chin ...submandular sinus....dead serious...I wish you luck in figuring out ..
Please I need help my face have a big b
Back mark it taken my whole cheek and I am trying to let it fade away please help me it like a big burn
Back mark it taken my whole cheek and I am trying to let it fade away please help me it like a big burn
Having this now been on bactrim 5 days have a nasty boil that recurrs on chin next to lip which is huge festering mess this is the third outbreak in 15 years the last two only 3 years apart i use clearasil on my face and chin as a preventative measure and it has been very effective but no cure have been afraid to shave for years. I now am on bactroban cream in nostrils and face to try to eliminate a possible(likely) staph colonization I am extremely tired of always being afraid of any small scrape or pimple in that area because every time it blows up into this nasty staph I am hoping this helps or works the antibiotic is causing some weird side effects too so really want to be done hoping the nasal antibiotic therapy works. I hope all of you find the answers it has been a long road for me thanks for all your input it is great to not feel crazy like when er nurses say its just a cold sore and the next day my face is in ruins good luck to all yall God bless
Hi everyone
yikes it sounds awful. I feel so sorry for you all. I had the same but I noticed a pattern as to when they occurred. I was allergic to nickel. If ever any came in contact with my skin for more than a few days then I would have boils start to appear on my face ( the nickel could obviously touch my body anywhere)
So don't just think antibiotics as I read up and saw nickel allergy could do this. The only time now it happens is if I change jewellery and there is some hidden Nickel.
yikes it sounds awful. I feel so sorry for you all. I had the same but I noticed a pattern as to when they occurred. I was allergic to nickel. If ever any came in contact with my skin for more than a few days then I would have boils start to appear on my face ( the nickel could obviously touch my body anywhere)
So don't just think antibiotics as I read up and saw nickel allergy could do this. The only time now it happens is if I change jewellery and there is some hidden Nickel.
Hi. I got this as an adult in my 30s. It began to spread from face to back, shoulders, neck, - i was miserable, tried everything.my dermatologist put me on Accutane.
It worked.
One can't get pregnant on it too dangerous for the baby. Tetrogenic. I believe my diagnosis was something like cystic deep acne or nodular acne, but not quite that name, Dont remember.
Anyway it worked.
Its been years since I had the problem.
Kim
It worked.
One can't get pregnant on it too dangerous for the baby. Tetrogenic. I believe my diagnosis was something like cystic deep acne or nodular acne, but not quite that name, Dont remember.
Anyway it worked.
Its been years since I had the problem.
Kim
Try looking up Hidradenitis Suppurativa.. going on 9 years same constant bumps and not once has this been mentioned all I hear is -- well the culture is clear but here's antibiotics- - recently had a surgery for one inside my breast, 6 straight months of antibiotics.. and YEA you guessed it already back again. I just so happened on this when trying to figure it out myself. Good luck
new comer. i think im havving my first one on my chin after tooth infection. i dont have a head yet but i feel my chin swelled and its starting to gain redness in a certain spot.
new comer. i think im havving my first one on my chin after tooth infection. i dont have a head yet but i feel my chin swelled and its starting to gain redness in a certain spot.
You mentioned get rid of sugar. My Asian Doctor told me to get rid of that far as my chronic pain. That's one of many things. I have eczema which started about three years ago. But recently I broke out with these round swellings on half my face for the first time. Some close to my eye. I used an oatmeal soap and cortisone to help take it down. Still need to clear up one mark left. I could see getting rid of sugar and dairy too which was on my list from my pain doctor.
Hey everyone!
I found this sight because...dun dun duuuhhh....I'm having the same problem!
I have learned a few things. Mine show up primarily on my forehead and chin. I'm 46 years old and figure it's probably hormonal. It's the pain that sends me over the edge. I learned some of the triggers....like the oil from my bangs (I get bad pimples along my hairline). I use Noxema sylicic pads morning and night on my tee zone and hairline (and a bit inside hairline) to help purge the ones formed. It also helps dry them right out.
Picking....big no no. The bacteria on your hands affects the pores in and around the boil. This bacteria will get in and spread like wild fire. It can cause one or more boils to pop up anywhere on your face.
I found that by keeping my skin clean (I use eminence probiotic skin cleanser morning and night.....non drying and prevents breakouts). I use Juice Beauty stem cell line because it encourages faster skin cell turn over.
For the hard ones that never popped and hung around, I used a honey/olive oil/lemon juice mask. I couldn't believe the difference! The hard one shrank! I left the mask on for an hour, but most sites suggest 10 minutes. Get the best honey! I purchased REAL honey from the comb, from nutrab.com (Canadian and US availability). The one I use for my face is the royal jelly. The honey can also be ingested to help kill bacteria, build up immune system AND fight inflammation.....another cause of skin breaks.
ALSOOOOOOOOOO.....I TRY to drink water with lemon, because it is BEST for your body and works on a cellular level. I drink it hot. I also drink the Numi line of tea which is certified organic (even the tea bags are non toxic). Green tea is my preference....I add the Bee Strong Ceylon Cinnamon to my tea, along with lemons. Not only does it fight joing inflammation....but the Ceylon Cinnamon has anti inflammatory properties that help the entire body, including skin. Nutrab.com has a great line to choose from. I found this honey to be far more effective than what you buy at the grocery store.
I hope this helps because I know it is an unpleasant issue on many levels.
I pray the hand of God is in your life!
Love and light.
I found this sight because...dun dun duuuhhh....I'm having the same problem!
I have learned a few things. Mine show up primarily on my forehead and chin. I'm 46 years old and figure it's probably hormonal. It's the pain that sends me over the edge. I learned some of the triggers....like the oil from my bangs (I get bad pimples along my hairline). I use Noxema sylicic pads morning and night on my tee zone and hairline (and a bit inside hairline) to help purge the ones formed. It also helps dry them right out.
Picking....big no no. The bacteria on your hands affects the pores in and around the boil. This bacteria will get in and spread like wild fire. It can cause one or more boils to pop up anywhere on your face.
I found that by keeping my skin clean (I use eminence probiotic skin cleanser morning and night.....non drying and prevents breakouts). I use Juice Beauty stem cell line because it encourages faster skin cell turn over.
For the hard ones that never popped and hung around, I used a honey/olive oil/lemon juice mask. I couldn't believe the difference! The hard one shrank! I left the mask on for an hour, but most sites suggest 10 minutes. Get the best honey! I purchased REAL honey from the comb, from nutrab.com (Canadian and US availability). The one I use for my face is the royal jelly. The honey can also be ingested to help kill bacteria, build up immune system AND fight inflammation.....another cause of skin breaks.
ALSOOOOOOOOOO.....I TRY to drink water with lemon, because it is BEST for your body and works on a cellular level. I drink it hot. I also drink the Numi line of tea which is certified organic (even the tea bags are non toxic). Green tea is my preference....I add the Bee Strong Ceylon Cinnamon to my tea, along with lemons. Not only does it fight joing inflammation....but the Ceylon Cinnamon has anti inflammatory properties that help the entire body, including skin. Nutrab.com has a great line to choose from. I found this honey to be far more effective than what you buy at the grocery store.
I hope this helps because I know it is an unpleasant issue on many levels.
I pray the hand of God is in your life!
Love and light.
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Hi , I've been suffering same problem for 10 years , this is going to sound crazy. It's chicken and eggs . It's my favourite food , I always eat it and get sick and I say it just wasn't cooked properly . My whole life , I feel tired after I eat , slowly get angry as the day goes on and then headaches , black eyes . Like dark circles under my eyes . A few years ago I started this diet where I was only eating red meat and veggies . Then a few months later I began making eggs in the morning and then feeling like I used to . I used to drain my face daily . So I stopped eating eggs and chicken and now I'm perfectly fine . I accidentally ate something with egg in it ( ceaser salad dressing ). And that's why I'm on here . I now have a boil/sore/infection and I need to get rid of it . Last time I had this problem was the weeks before my diet . Honest . Eliminate all eggs ---( muffins , cookies , dressings , cakes , meatballs, breads /with eggs in dough , doughs ). You know that kindof stuff . I can assure you , you will be extremely happy with results ....
I currently do not diet , as well as do not eat chicken , I munch hard on foods that don't contain egg and chicken , and I'm extremely healthy and I never get tired after I eat . No matter how much I eat . When the times get hard , I have a turkey sandwich . The only thing I miss is French fries that restaurants can't afford to fry them in a separate oil then they're chicken . I hope this helps . If you need to contact me ... Youtube ... Klifford king ... Email me there , I can prove that this works .
Hi , I've been suffering same problem for 10 years , this is going to sound crazy. It's chicken and eggs . It's my favourite food , I always eat it and get sick and I say it just wasn't cooked properly . My whole life , I feel tired after I eat , slowly get angry as the day goes on and then headaches , black eyes . Like dark circles under my eyes . A few years ago I started this diet where I was only eating red meat and veggies . Then a few months later I began making eggs in the morning and then feeling like I used to . I used to drain my face daily . So I stopped eating eggs and chicken and now I'm perfectly fine . I accidentally ate something with egg in it ( ceaser salad dressing ). And that's why I'm on here . I now have a boil/sore/infection and I need to get rid of it . Last time I had this problem was the weeks before my diet . Honest . Eliminate all eggs ---( muffins , cookies , dressings , cakes , meatballs, breads /with eggs in dough , doughs ). You know that kindof stuff . I can assure you , you will be extremely happy with results ....
I currently do not diet , as well as do not eat chicken , I munch hard on foods that don't contain egg and chicken , and I'm extremely healthy and I never get tired after I eat . No matter how much I eat . When the times get hard , I have a turkey sandwich . The only thing I miss is French fries that restaurants can't afford to fry them in a separate oil then they're chicken . I hope this helps . If you need to contact me ... Youtube ... Klifford king ... Email me there , I can prove that this works .
I have been getting boils on my inner thighs, it started when I got pregnant and had a miscarriage and that was 3 years ago. then it started under my arms then it came to my jaw line and I have had them the size of a coin dollar. I have tried the heat application, honey remedy, cortisone, and the medicated bandaids and I have found that putting a small dot of cortisone on a boil then covering it with a medicated bandaid reduces it but eventually it comes back, Iam scared with red and black scars I cant wear bathing suits, shorts or spaghetti straps. I do know it is an infection in the body and I also "heard" that is mrsa from where you scratch the inside of your nose and then touch your body ( I have my nose pierced) so im constantly cleaning it and touching it. I do have a lot sinus pressure and my nose is tender all the sudden. Boils are staph infections and antibiotics do not work, my dermatologist says the same thing as all yours. Iam going to try the fish liver oil and see if that helps. also the germs from the infections stay on surfaces for long periods of time. door handles, steering wheel, remotes, phone surfaces, stove handles, microwave frig etc. I clean with bleach and I have went as far as scrubbing my walls with bleach and I still get them. any new advice is welcome. I share all your pain trust me. Another thing, greasy foods and bad habits do affect them.
I have looked so long for a solution. I just tell myself this is my cross to bare. I am 44 and have been dealing with this for the last 20 years or so. They come up a few times a year and take an average of 1 month to heal. About a month ago I had one on my left cheek. That healed in about a week. And then a new one occurred on my right cheek. There was a secondary infection and had to go to the emergency room and get an iv of anti-biotic. There is no definite pattern. It seems to be a combination of factors that bring this on. Stress is probably the biggest cause I'm guessing. I missed two weeks of work and suspect this will probably get me fired... Though I am now going into work with a bandaid over it. I am trying the tumeric solution I read on this sight... Thank you all for posting. They itch and hurt and as you all know are not all too flattering. Doctors rarely contribute anything of value and dermatologists play stupid most of the time choosing to make you feel like you are the problem. Yes I know I pick at it and I shouldn't. But we all know the key to healing these things is drain them as much possible where the body can do the rest. My objective is always to get a good bloody scab of the area after draining. This usually gets it on its way to healing. I saw about 6 doctors this last time. The last one asked if he could feel it. The was a decent scab. Big mistake. It was almost back I square one after he irritated it. Most of th problem seems to me related to the nervous system. The skin sometimes feels very agitated as if it is already infected - even before there are any signs in infection. A few doctors have suggested it could be herpes as that typically has a painful nerve endings on fire sensation. I have a prescription for acyclovir - doctor says that doesn't usually help after the infection is in full bloom. So I will try it next time I think it is coming on. It doesn't look like herpes... So most doctors are doubtful about this diagnosis. I will keep you all posted. God bless
For boils on your chin I found that a seaweed powder mask..mixed with hot water and apply will definetly clear them up...takes a couple of days but reduces them completely!!!
Hi there,
I can completely relate to you.
I 33 been suffering for 8yrs , also have Fibro and other health probs..
I suffer with severe boils around the mouth and they can sometimes change to coldsores.
I'm sat with 3 boils all in 1 area at the min, my lymph glands are up AGAIN and my ear and jaw are so painful.
All I get off my doctor is BLANK expression on his face.
Surely there must be an answer to this, there are so many people suffering with these problems.??
I can completely relate to you.
I 33 been suffering for 8yrs , also have Fibro and other health probs..
I suffer with severe boils around the mouth and they can sometimes change to coldsores.
I'm sat with 3 boils all in 1 area at the min, my lymph glands are up AGAIN and my ear and jaw are so painful.
All I get off my doctor is BLANK expression on his face.
Surely there must be an answer to this, there are so many people suffering with these problems.??
That is VERY interesting. I was healthy as an OX until I had my children. I now have been diagnosed with hypothyridism, CIDP (which is the degenerative form of fibromyalgia), chronic migraines and fatigue, and now I am getting these infectious and very painful lesion on my face about once a month which have to be lanced and I have to be put on antibiotics.
I've had these before, maybe started about 3 and half years ago, when I was 32. Never had them before. These would happen in a stint of a few months, one would come, then go after much torturous pain and only a couple of weeks off from the next one. This happened a few times but they seemed to go away without a lot of problem when they first started, though they WERE a big problem. I would always drain them when they began to swell, and I have relatively large pores and so it seemed easier for them to "sweat" out when I drained them, but left large areas raw. I had them in the same area as you describe. The worst one I had was in the neck under the chin, between the chin and Adam's apple. Good God! It left a little scar. Well, I was in Asia for 3 years and they never happened over there! I have been back in Austin for only a month and a half and they are BACK! So I suspect that it has something to do with diet, air, or water.
This one is the worst ever, and it is in the same area as the one's before, on the right side of the chin on the jaw line. They tend to have this feature, where there is an initial swelling and tendency to open and drain on the top, but as it wears on there is a tendency to open under the chinline and release there. I don't want to go to the doctors about it, just will incur ridiculous fees and be patronized. I drain it, wipe it with alcohol, and put a nice patch on it and drive on. The important thing is to drain them, I think. The system is trying to get rid of something, maybe taking a shortcut through the face. I let it out and have never been inclined to wait one out.
The only thing that I've noticed is different when these started up is I have been taking supplements, and I'm not sure but maybe something similar happened the last time... I had already been taking Vitamins A, C, and E... and plenty of Folate (Folic Acid)... also Omega 3-6-9 fish oil caps. But this thing didn't start up until I started taking B-Complex, the kind that gives you like, 6,667% of your DRA of B-1, 5,882% DRA of B-2, 500% B-3, 5,000% B6, and 1,667 of B12. I'll have to check the receipt, but it seems like it was not right after I began taking them, but maybe after I started doing TWO caps a day of the B-Complex. I assumed that might be it, because I read that a possible side-effect of too much B-12 is some kind of skin rash or something, so I suspect it might exacerbate an existing predisposition toward boils in the skin. I also started at he same time taking D3 at 1,250% DRA, but I don't think it is related. So therefore I've completely stopped the B-Complex and things came to a head yesterday... It was a DRAINATHON! (Gross, I know...) I mean, I'm asking God what is the meaning of this madness, and it comes right before I need to be fresh for a slew of job interviews, etc... Not a good time for this. Well, I'm now going to just keep it cleaned and covered and give it a rest and only after this is cleared up will I be taking any B-Complex again. And when I do, I'll only take ONE as recommended and only EVERY OTHER day.
This one is the worst ever, and it is in the same area as the one's before, on the right side of the chin on the jaw line. They tend to have this feature, where there is an initial swelling and tendency to open and drain on the top, but as it wears on there is a tendency to open under the chinline and release there. I don't want to go to the doctors about it, just will incur ridiculous fees and be patronized. I drain it, wipe it with alcohol, and put a nice patch on it and drive on. The important thing is to drain them, I think. The system is trying to get rid of something, maybe taking a shortcut through the face. I let it out and have never been inclined to wait one out.
The only thing that I've noticed is different when these started up is I have been taking supplements, and I'm not sure but maybe something similar happened the last time... I had already been taking Vitamins A, C, and E... and plenty of Folate (Folic Acid)... also Omega 3-6-9 fish oil caps. But this thing didn't start up until I started taking B-Complex, the kind that gives you like, 6,667% of your DRA of B-1, 5,882% DRA of B-2, 500% B-3, 5,000% B6, and 1,667 of B12. I'll have to check the receipt, but it seems like it was not right after I began taking them, but maybe after I started doing TWO caps a day of the B-Complex. I assumed that might be it, because I read that a possible side-effect of too much B-12 is some kind of skin rash or something, so I suspect it might exacerbate an existing predisposition toward boils in the skin. I also started at he same time taking D3 at 1,250% DRA, but I don't think it is related. So therefore I've completely stopped the B-Complex and things came to a head yesterday... It was a DRAINATHON! (Gross, I know...) I mean, I'm asking God what is the meaning of this madness, and it comes right before I need to be fresh for a slew of job interviews, etc... Not a good time for this. Well, I'm now going to just keep it cleaned and covered and give it a rest and only after this is cleared up will I be taking any B-Complex again. And when I do, I'll only take ONE as recommended and only EVERY OTHER day.
I am VERY glad i have found that I am not the only one in the fight against boils/cysts on the face.
I have been suffering from this since i was about 15. Very large boils/cysts would occur on the right side of my face (on the jawline, a few inches right of my chin, extending towards my ear... basically that whole area). This went on for years (until i was about 18), and cause major permanent scarring on that side of my face.
I was put on the drug ACCUTANE (for 6 months), when I was 16... it helped alot... but didnt clear me up 100%. They asked If i wanted to be put on it again for another 3 months, and i refused (because going through the effects of accutane are very tough, google it). But at this point I wish I had, it might have helped in the longrun.
Around about the age of 18, they pretty much stopped. Thats until about a year ago (I am now 26).. the SAME EXACT boil spots have been reacurring, as well as new ones (has moved to the left side of my face, in the same general area as the right, as well as my cheeks, and under my chin). And some area's get absolutely massive ( the size of a silver dollar at times), and will last for weeks. Some wont even actually drain, they will swell, not come to a head, but soften and basically "go away" without relieving the puss outside of the skin (by popping it). Not to mention they're beyond painful at times.
Even during those 4-5 years where i wasnt getting them, i would still worry about getting them. Even now, if it was to stop today, the scarring from all of this has perminently distorted the right part of my face (there is "drooping" in my face, completely noticeable when I'm looked at directly from the front. Obvious signs of major skin/tissue damage).
there are a few things on here i haven't tried yet (including the fish-oil and vitamin regemends)... fasting/purging my system might work. I'm just not sure what changed a year and a half ago, to make them flare up again like they have (a bit worse if you ask me). I'm very active, and workout 6 days a week (and always have) weight lifting/running/biking. Nothing has really changed, not even my diet.
Anyway, I will post here again in a few weeks - to a month; to inform you guys on the progress of the fish oil/vitamin/purge on my system... till then... wish me luck.
I have been suffering from this since i was about 15. Very large boils/cysts would occur on the right side of my face (on the jawline, a few inches right of my chin, extending towards my ear... basically that whole area). This went on for years (until i was about 18), and cause major permanent scarring on that side of my face.
I was put on the drug ACCUTANE (for 6 months), when I was 16... it helped alot... but didnt clear me up 100%. They asked If i wanted to be put on it again for another 3 months, and i refused (because going through the effects of accutane are very tough, google it). But at this point I wish I had, it might have helped in the longrun.
Around about the age of 18, they pretty much stopped. Thats until about a year ago (I am now 26).. the SAME EXACT boil spots have been reacurring, as well as new ones (has moved to the left side of my face, in the same general area as the right, as well as my cheeks, and under my chin). And some area's get absolutely massive ( the size of a silver dollar at times), and will last for weeks. Some wont even actually drain, they will swell, not come to a head, but soften and basically "go away" without relieving the puss outside of the skin (by popping it). Not to mention they're beyond painful at times.
Even during those 4-5 years where i wasnt getting them, i would still worry about getting them. Even now, if it was to stop today, the scarring from all of this has perminently distorted the right part of my face (there is "drooping" in my face, completely noticeable when I'm looked at directly from the front. Obvious signs of major skin/tissue damage).
there are a few things on here i haven't tried yet (including the fish-oil and vitamin regemends)... fasting/purging my system might work. I'm just not sure what changed a year and a half ago, to make them flare up again like they have (a bit worse if you ask me). I'm very active, and workout 6 days a week (and always have) weight lifting/running/biking. Nothing has really changed, not even my diet.
Anyway, I will post here again in a few weeks - to a month; to inform you guys on the progress of the fish oil/vitamin/purge on my system... till then... wish me luck.
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