EEEEEEK!!

 This ... is not a good post. 3: I've had a boil since last Thursday night (sometime thereabouts) and it's gotten progressively worse and worse. I've been unable to sit or stand comfortably and even the slightest movement was bringing excruciating pain. It was hell, but, of course, I wouldn't go to the doctor to get checked out. My mom bought some drawing salve and I used it. Just yesterday the boil collapsed ... ew ... and the pain subsided by a whole lot.

Unfortunately, after I cleaned it out I noticed it looked really ... weird. Not just gross and horrible, like some oozing wound that seemed more at home in a horror movie than on the back of my thigh, but really ... strange. I had my sister take a look because she's seen things like that before. She said it looked like it had developed into an ulcer and was infected with staph. I was skeptical at first because I'm always in denial about things regarding my body. I don't like doctors and I won't go to one if I think I can handle the situation myself.

I went to the doctor today and got back about half an hour ago. Needless to say, what I found out is not good news. I have an infected boil. It's deep. Really deep. And so infected I could end up in the hospital in about two days if the antibiotics don't do anything to stop it. I have the largest MRSA (methycillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) infection she said she'd ever seen. She prescribed two antibiotics and pain medicine and I go back in on Monday for the doctor's final decision as to where I'll end up. I've taken my first dose of the antibiotics and I'm hoping for the best. I don't want to end up in the hospital with wound-care nurses packing my ugly friend all day long. D: That doesn't sound like fun to me! Not in the least.

So, I've been ordered to bed rest and no work at least until Monday. I'm very not happy. 3: But my sister's taking me out for ice-cream later on. :3 So I'll have that, I guess. XD

For those of you who don't know what MRSA or how it works see: 
www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-mrsa-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus