I thought that losing weight would help with the boils I get on my inner thighs. They were pretty bad at my heaviest and after losing forty pounds they lessened greatly. Then all of a sudden they are back with a vengeance. What makes them worse is that they are no longer up near or in the folds of my upper thigh, but lower down where they show from my bathing suit shorts. They hurt like heck, rub in pants, shorts and the like and are simply miserable. Anyone have any ideas for dealing with them? My wls stated that it could be taken care of "later after more weight loss" meaning surgery. But until then...

can you get your sweat glands injected with botox?

can you get your sweat glands injected with botox?

Yep. But that's typically reserved for people who excessively sweat. Not certain of studies or treatment modalities using Botox on those glands that swell and become infected.

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I used to get them on my upper thighs, under my boobs and in my armpits and they were the worst. The drainage that would come out of them could drown a small pup, too.

Ewwww...

I've not had one since losing my weight. This post had better not jinx me!!!

I used to get one on my back hurt like the dickens, and itched I think i got some antibiotics and did the warm compresses

You might have hidradenitis supervita (guessing in the spelling) a good dermatologist should be able to help

Hidradenitis suppurativa. Good guess!

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS! I'm calling my doctor tomorrow. I'm nearly certain I have this.

CW 227 5'5" 61yrs

i have three now...smh i wont say where... APPLE CIDER VINEGAR PLUS HEAT reduces inflammation and they clear up faster. and yes follow up with a derm

I use a small piece of potato. Leave on over night and in a couple of days it will come to a head

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