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Spunky

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 01:28 pm Click here to edit this post
I couldn't believe the size of that boil on Tom's neck. That it was a laughing matter for many there surprised me, those boils could mean an underlining illness, especially in the area near the glands could be a bit dangerous, so I thought.

Apparently he didn't need medical attention and with the sanitary conditions of their camp it's a wonder that the boil didn't get nastier...

Boy,Tom sure lost a lot of weight and feels young again...but those boils may mean something bad..hope not.

Gina8642

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 01:40 pm Click here to edit this post
Spunky,

I am positive a doctor looked at the boil. Mark Burnett has made it abundantly clear that these folks are under constant medical supervision. If the doctors thought it was serious, they would do something about it, and it is entirely possible they did. Maybe anti-biotics or the like.

I'm sure those hospitalized for ameobic dysentary were put on meds. too.

Gina8642

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 01:42 pm Click here to edit this post
He probalby put the boil in the story line because a) it was funny and b) it was sooo huge it may have been noticable to the viewers and they may have been asking questions.

Joan

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 02:19 pm Click here to edit this post
I watch the pre-game show on E! and a couple of weeks ago Kimmi from S2 was on it and was saying that a medical team examines them every 3 days.

Weinermr

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 05:43 pm Click here to edit this post
The Survivors all plot scheme and toil,
And the votes out they all try to foil,
But the most fearful danger,
And this might seem stranger,
Is the hazard of Tom's bursting boil.

Weinermr

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 06:17 pm Click here to edit this post
They might have rubbed on some nice lotion,
Or they might use an African potion,
But they should all watch out,
If the thing starts to spout,
A terrible boil explosion!


gross gross gross gross gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weinermr

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 06:19 pm Click here to edit this post
What happened to the good old days when the only boil they had to worry about was the one that purified their water?

badum bum

Snee

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 08:18 pm Click here to edit this post
*groan*

Awareinva

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 09:30 pm Click here to edit this post
Tom said on the insider clip that he also had a boil under his arm that he busted. Hurt so much he had to bite down on a stick.

I am guessing that it is either infected bites or more likely from the poor diet. Didn't people used to get boils on long ocean voyages when they didn't get any veggies or vitamin C? Scurvy and the like. Glad I didn't live in those days-- or in the African desert with Mark B!!!!

******adding a groan along with Snee at Weinermr's joke********

Weinermr

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - 11:23 pm Click here to edit this post
Some people are just crazy, ya know?

Wink

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 06:33 am Click here to edit this post
Yum. Tom's boils. What a delightful read. Gave me second thoughts about our Sunday morning "sunny side up" breakfast special.

Babyruth

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 06:42 am Click here to edit this post
Right, Wink-
No soft boiled eggs this morning here, either.

Besides, I'm too busy groaning over Weinermr's posts to eat anything. (unles he offers one of his special brownies, in which case I may perk up!)

Gina8642

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 06:55 am Click here to edit this post
Awareinva,

I'm sure they don't have scurvy or the like. I know they receive multi-vitamins everyday from the staff.

Now, what causes boils? I'm not so sure. But I know plenty of healthy people who've had them. Folks who had a good diet, and kept a perfectly hygenic state. So, I'm not so sure.

It sure can't help to be in those filthy conditions and getting bit up all the time.

(I have an extrememly hard time with mosquitos, their bites drive me absolutely NUTS. I don't think I would have lasted long out there.)

Moondance

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 10:44 am Click here to edit this post
Boils -
A Staphylococcal skin infection which involves a hair follicle; often referred to as a boil or a furuncle. A group of boils is known as a carbuncle. Symptoms and findings include a tender pea-sized (or larger), red nodule; may ooze pus or weep. Treatment includes warm, wet compresses several times a day. Oral or topical antibiotics may be indicated in some cases.

Boils -
(also called furuncles) are caused by an infection of the hair follicles with the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.
Most people with boils are otherwise healthy and have good personal hygiene. They do however carry Staph. aureus on the surface of their skins (Staph. carrier state). Why this occurs is usually not known, but it is estimated that 10- 20% of the population are Staph. carriers.
Boils (also called furuncles) are caused by an infection of the hair follicles with the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.

Misslibra

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 12:09 pm Click here to edit this post
Thank you Ms Moon. :) I think we should start calling you Doctor Moon around here.

Spygirl

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 12:17 pm Click here to edit this post
Doctor Moon, Personal Trainer Moon, Horoscope Moon....what else?

Neko

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 12:35 pm Click here to edit this post
Tom said they popped one under his arm..
Which made me sick enough with out Brandon saying how enough "stuff" came out to fill a shot glass!
Ewww ewwwww ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww....
Anyway...back to my point, couldn't they have taken a needle, sterlize it with the fire, and lanced it?
I mean, I agree with Ethan, that was the only thing I could look at. Everytime Tom was on talking, which seemed like more then often, all I could stare at was that damned boil.
It's evil I tell you, evil!

Moondance

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 12:37 pm Click here to edit this post
SpyMoon :)

Gina8642

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 02:02 pm Click here to edit this post
Thanks Moon. I didn't know that. I've always been curious.

Neko - and which needle would they use??? (They don't have any needles.)

And if the doctor(s) said it needed to be lanced, I'm pretty sure they (medical personnel) would do it.

Tksoard

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 02:26 pm Click here to edit this post
Popping that boil reminds me of the mashed potato scene in Animal House where John Baluchi (sp) was imitating the zit!! ICK!!!

Car54

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 03:01 pm Click here to edit this post
ewwwwwwwwww indeed.

Next time warn a girl wouldya?

I just ate.

Quietstorm4

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 03:20 pm Click here to edit this post
I used to get them all the time under my arms. I had surgery this past summer to remove the cores (4 under one arm and 3 under the other). When they get infected like the one Tom has they can be quite painful. I had one surgically removed from my neck about four years ago. Doctor said once you start getting them, your body is more prone to get repeat ones. Haven't had any under my arms or on my neck since the surgeries, but now have one on my thigh. I've asked what causes them, of course no one has a sure answer...or at least they haven't given me one.

Tntitanfan

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 06:45 pm Click here to edit this post
Quietstorm - see Moondance's message above. It pretty well covers the situation. Like most medical events, if something has happened once, it is more likely to occur again. I have systic breast disease, for example. I would think that, due to the less than desirable hygiene situation, medical intervention is going on in Tom's case.

Spygirl

Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 07:11 pm Click here to edit this post
Hey, Tntitanfan! I was just diagnosed with systic breast disease but i have not gotten any information on it...have any good tips?

Tntitanfan

Monday, December 17, 2001 - 06:31 am Click here to edit this post
Spygirl - Over a period of 18 years or so, I had three surgeries, all benign. Since menopause the problem seems to have gone away - My best friend who also has the disease was advised to avoid caffeine, but I never was told that!