The hospital just couldn’t let me leave without a parting gift. I would like to say it is something wrapped up nice and pretty like the present above. I would like to say it is something that I really couldn’t live without. I would like to say many things… but mostly right now what I am saying is OUCH!
You see, my living at the hospital for 32 days with Jemma had some downsides, besides the obvious. My body was suspect to many yucky and icky things. I showed signs of a problem while she was still in the ICU. I had a boil appear on my chest. With everything else going on, I didn’t pay much attention. During her last week there, I had another boil appear under my arm. Again, all my energy was focused on Jemma so I took care of it and moved on. No big deal.
As of yesterday, I have another boil that is causing me to rethink the “no big deal” attitude. This sucker hurts. Hurts bad. It is on my bra line so is always being felt. It started about the size of a pencil eraser and is now larger than a quarter. I spoke with Jemma’s doctor and she told me how to try to take care of it at home. If I can’t, I will be getting some antibiotics.
So, as of tonight, I am doing bleach baths. Well not bath really; I spray my body with a bleach mixture to try to kill off the staph on my skin. I have to add bleach to the kids baths too. Did I mention that I despise the smell of bleach??? I held my breath for the 30 seconds it was on my skin. Ugh
I am hoping that this darn thing clears up quickly although I know it is going to hurt when it finally does come to a head (pun intended, ewww). In the meantime, I keep thinking how much the hospital really did love my presence. It gave me the gift that keeps on giving. *sigh*
My dad got a prescription for antibiotic or anti-fungal body wash that helps with it spreading. That might help. Ouch! I know how much they hurt.
I’ve been reading your blog for a little while and I’m so glad to hear that Jemma pulled through and that you’re home. I wish you the best of luck!
In addition to everything else you are doing you can put hot compresses on the blisters to help them go away sooner. It helps draw the infection out faster. A doctor in the ER told me that one after I had to go in with an infection after surgery. Applying acne medication to them helps them dry up quicker as well.
Yes, I am doing the heat to make it progress faster. If it doesn’t, I will have to go on antibiotics to draw it out. UGH
Have you tried to put an anti fungal cream on it? Try monostat or lamasil. Sometimes we can get a yeast infection on our skin (not just down there, yuck) and it turns into boils like you’ve described. After you’ve bleached yourself, I’d try the cream for a day or two. You figure you’re diet was off, you’re in warm and binding clothes 24/7, and using the hospital showers……all those wonderful hospitals are notorious for. I’ll be praying for you, that it’s something minor and easily cured. I often thank The Lord for the miracles he’s done with Jemma. God is good.
Hon, I agree with Allyson, you might have MRSA. You do need to get to the doctor yourself. You don’t want that to give that to Jemma or anyone else.
Danielle, that is why we are doing the bleach baths. It is the way I am keeping it from spreading to the others. Sadly, Jemma already has staph but hopefully that is clearing up.
Try tea tree oil, worse smell but it’s more natural. That’s what my mom put on her boils. Hope they clear up for you 🙁
Boils can be a sign of MRSA an antibiotic resistant form of Staph. If I were you I would have it checked out. I had MRSA for six months 9 years ago and depending on the kind it can really be serious. I was on bed rest with a hole cut in my stomach and ivs for months…you probably need antibiotics before it gets worse 😀
Yes, it is most likely MRSA. I have talked to a doctor and, as long as I drain it completely, it should be okay. I will always have staph issues though.
I’m sorry 🙁 I was battling a staph infection on my arm pretty much all of December and it isn’t fun! I hope yours is easier on you and heals quickly.