I've had reoccurring boils right at the base of my tailbone, (right where your buttcheeks begin) for a while now but nothing very painful and they usually went away within a day or so. This time its much much worse. I have a much larger and more painful one in the same spot as the others. I bought some ichthammol ointment but have only used it once so far. I also heard that campho phenique helps them too. I was just wondering if this thing will eventually go away on its own because I don't wanna have to go to the doctor to get rid of it. Is there anything else I can do to make it go away, (i'm a college student living in the dorms so I only have access to certain things). If anyone can recommend anything to treat this damn thing and make it go away as soon as possible that would be great because I can't even drive or sleep or sit without it hurting me terribly. Please help!