boil on my right underarm plz help asap..

[Amby_2013]

So i shaved my underarms like i usually do but a couple nights ago i went to bed and woke up with a boil under my right underarm.. ive been using a hot compress like it says, well yesterday it drained a little bit on its own but this morning when i woke up it was even more sore then before.. i can take the pain but at times it hurts a lot.. i know some are gonna say go to the doctor but i want to try home remedies before having to get it lanced.. so if u can answer plz do asap.. thanx

[silverfox67]

    Add a little salt to your hot water.... should help it drain faster and draw out any poisons.

  Wishing you the best.

[Amby_2013]

It drained more today so i think im gonna stick to the moist heat.. i guess its just gonna take its time. Thanks guys

[ObiQuiet]

I used to get things like this on my face - they could last for months and were very painful and embarassing - sometimes the size of the first joint of my thumb, to the size of the tip of an egg.  After years of suffering through this I finally found a dermatologist.  She would inject the nasty things with "Triamcinolone Acet" 10mg/ml - this is a corticosteriod.  It is not a pleasant feeling having the thing injected, but it is incredibly effective and they usually went away within a few days!!!!!!  And no need for nasty draining :)  My GP wouldn't do it though, but it may be worth looking into for yourself.  

If you are going to do "home surgery" on it (which isn't a good idea), just make sure everything you touch it with is sterilized and the area is clean before you do anything.  Hot compresses are helpful for moving it along. Good luck!!

[tanasha637]

The best thing I can tell you is a lot of moist heat and then maybe some alcohol(rubbing) after it opens up but if it starts to turn yellowish green you really need to go to the doctor and get an antibiotic because you don't want it to turn into staph or cellists I have had that and it ***** and hurts badly.  .