# When to start training after boil/furuncle was removed?

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**Category:** Medical Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [April 3, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-start-training-after-boil-furuncle-was-removed/5363 "2019-04-03T14:43:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![jab](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jab/32/647_2.png) [@jab](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/jab)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-start-training-after-boil-furuncle-was-removed/5363/1 "2019-04-03T14:43:36Z")

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Hey Dres,

I had a boil/furuncle (surgeon said it was an infected perspiratory gland) in my left armpit - which was removed Saturday morning. Now I got the open wound/hole (she said about 2 - 2.5cm) in my armpit.

The surgeon obv said no sport, reason being the movement would hinder the healing process.

Monday I went to the hospital for the 2nd check-up. The surgeon said it looks really good and with a little bit of luck she got everything out and another operation (with full anesthesia might not be needed).

I do have pictures of my armpit and of what was cut out - in case you need/want to see it.

Question would be:

What’s your take on when to start to lift again? I was on the bridge and finished week 6 last Friday). I thought I might just replace the press with another bench variation. Everything else shouldn’t put too much of a “stretch” to the wound.

I discussed this with the surgeon and said: Well, obv your job requires you to give risk averse recommendations, but I’m definitely not going to wait 6 weeks or longer till everything is healed up 100%. So what’s actually going to happen if I train after a break of only a few days?

She gave me like an annoyed / funny look and said: Well, what can I say, it’s going to hinder the healing, just try your best not to “rip open” the wound again.

Thank you for your help 😉

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-start-training-after-boil-furuncle-was-removed/5363/2 "2019-04-03T18:01:09Z")

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We can’t give those sorts of recommendations here, sorry.