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How Can An Infected Cyst Be Treated While Undergoing Treatment For Diabetes?
Posted on
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Question : I have a cyst on the back of my neck that seems to be infected. My GP has given me Flucloxacillin however despite this it seems to still be growing. It is very painful. I enclose a picture of it for your information. Please tell me what I should be doing with it to ease my anxiety and pain
Conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Atrophy
Non Epileptic Attack Disorder
Functional Movement Hyperkenetic Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Hallucinations and Illusions
Type 2 Diabetes
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Hip Arthritis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Erosive Gastritis
GORD
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Low Calcium
Low Testosterone
I take tablets for Angina on a daily basis and am awaiting a formal diagnosis.
Medications
Metformin 500 mg 4 a day
Venlafaxine 150 mg 2 a day
Buspirone 5mg 2 a day
Risperidone 0.5 mg 4 a day
Ranolazine 375 mg 2 a day
Lansoprozole 30 mg 1 a day
Bisoprolol 2.5 mg 1 a day
Ramipril 10 mg 1 a day
Atorvastatin 40 mg 1 a day
Ranitidine 300 mg 1 a day
Accrete D3 1 a day
Lymecycline 408 mg 1 a day
I could not upload the document so I have put it in the follow up question for conditions and medications.
Conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Atrophy
Non Epileptic Attack Disorder
Functional Movement Hyperkenetic Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Hallucinations and Illusions
Type 2 Diabetes
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Hip Arthritis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Erosive Gastritis
GORD
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Low Calcium
Low Testosterone
I take tablets for Angina on a daily basis and am awaiting a formal diagnosis.
Medications
Metformin 500 mg 4 a day
Venlafaxine 150 mg 2 a day
Buspirone 5mg 2 a day
Risperidone 0.5 mg 4 a day
Ranolazine 375 mg 2 a day
Lansoprozole 30 mg 1 a day
Bisoprolol 2.5 mg 1 a day
Ramipril 10 mg 1 a day
Atorvastatin 40 mg 1 a day
Ranitidine 300 mg 1 a day
Accrete D3 1 a day
Lymecycline 408 mg 1 a day
I could not upload the document so I have put it in the follow up question for conditions and medications.
Brief Answer:
Control of diabetes and incision of the abscess
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Since you have diabetes, this looks to be an infected sebaceous cyst. Please check if the diabetes is under control or not and get corrected treatment is required as per the fresh reports.
This may open up on its own or better would be to go for lancing that is Incision and drainage to get the infected material out and for early healing.
Continue the treatment as already advised considering the complex nature of your medical problems.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Control of diabetes and incision of the abscess
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Since you have diabetes, this looks to be an infected sebaceous cyst. Please check if the diabetes is under control or not and get corrected treatment is required as per the fresh reports.
This may open up on its own or better would be to go for lancing that is Incision and drainage to get the infected material out and for early healing.
Continue the treatment as already advised considering the complex nature of your medical problems.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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