Well, the boil is largely healed

[conuly]

though it's still an open sore that needs a bandage, and I'm starting to get a rash from the bandage, so that's fun. There's gotta be a solution to this problem.

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Comments

[rebeccmeister]

I think I'm also a person who sometimes reacts to something in the glue on softer skin, so I think this seems like something to consider.

Also: boils suck!

[fred_mouse]

Having looked in my cupboard - it isn't the bandaid brand that I don't react to, although they are okay. It is actually the really cheap ones, but I think that is because they fall off so easily!