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Suggest Remedies For An Open Sebaceous Cyst On Left Shoulder
Posted on
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Question : I have a lump that i only went to the minut clinic for over a week ago and was never able to see a dr , they said it was a sebaceous cyst it was painful as hell ans infected on my left shoulder i wss given mupirocin .. I had a slight fever up n down but with the cream and tea tree oil ans advil i think ive dea with it .. I popped it .. I thiughg it was healing but today it looks strange ..
So idk .. I feel off and my fever is only 99.2 but i aso had a bad case of staff yeara ago with no fever ..
Is this a sign of getting better or worse ?
Thank you for any help
So idk .. I feel off and my fever is only 99.2 but i aso had a bad case of staff yeara ago with no fever ..
Is this a sign of getting better or worse ?
Thank you for any help
Brief Answer:
Seems to be furuncle, requires oral antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be a furuncle which is due to bacterial infection of the hair follicle.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take oral antibiotics like tablet containing combination of amoxicillin clavulanic acid 625 mg twice daily for 7-10 days.
You should continue with topical mupirocin cream and ibuprofen tablets for pain.
This antibiotic is a prescription drug and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Seems to be furuncle, requires oral antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be a furuncle which is due to bacterial infection of the hair follicle.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take oral antibiotics like tablet containing combination of amoxicillin clavulanic acid 625 mg twice daily for 7-10 days.
You should continue with topical mupirocin cream and ibuprofen tablets for pain.
This antibiotic is a prescription drug and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you , hopefully it will heal with out antibiotics and just with the cream . I cant get in to see my dr since when i tried to call they rudely told me to call a dermatologist and currerntly i do not have one .. So hppefully it will clear up .. Since its seems to be getting better :)
Brief Answer:
Will take longer to heal with only topical antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
It can getter better with the cream but without oral antibiotics it will take much longer time.
It would have been much better if you could start with oral antibiotics.
Will take longer to heal with only topical antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
It can getter better with the cream but without oral antibiotics it will take much longer time.
It would have been much better if you could start with oral antibiotics.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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