I Had A Cyst On My Middle Back Drained 6

Posted on Wed, 24 Oct 2018

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Question : I had a cyst on my middle back drained 6 weeks ago. The doctor used a punch biopsy tool to create a whole, then mashed the contents out. The hole still has not closed and a drop of blood is present on the bandage every day when I change it. A picture of the hole is attached

Is it normal that the hole hasn't completely healed yet?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wound looks clean...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Usually healing is complete in 2-3 weeks time. But some times the healing process is slow. As long as there is gradual progress in healing and there are no signs of infection it should not be a worrisome.

From the pictures you sent, the wound seems to be healing and uninfected. Therefore I am not really concerned about the slow process of healing. Continue to keep it asterile, clean and dry. Perhaps you may also consider changing bandage alternate days instead of every day. A healthy diet will help. You may also check blood sugars if it hasn't been tested in the past.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar