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How Can An Infected Cyst On The Face Be Treated?
Hi: I m a 53 yr old female/5 5 /140 lbs/ allergy to PCN I ve been dealing w a very deep facial cyst around my right nare extending approx 2 to right cheek since Jan.1 my most recent dermatologist (who I think is very good) put me on a 2 week regimen of minocycline 100 mg BID for a Cx that grew enterobacter (I m starting week 2), vinegar soaks, & mupirocin ointment. She injected the area w cortisone w good results approx 1 week ago. However, now the cyst has reopened, draining & expressing white pus & serosanginous fluid, very red & swollen. Is this just the Abx at work or perhaps something more serious? No fever. Thank you for your time.
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Mon, 1 May 2017
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Hi,
Serosanguinous discharge is pus draining from the abscess. This is not indicative that antibiotics is not working.
-You can continue Minocycline as prescribed
-Keep the affected area clean
-Use antibacterial soap and warm water to clean the area
-Continue using mupirocin ointment and vinegar soaks
-You can also apply gauze dressing(to be changed twice daily) if the pus drainage is bothersome.
-Since the abscess has opened, the infection will clear up faster now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal,
General & Family Physician
Serosanguinous discharge is pus draining from the abscess. This is not indicative that antibiotics is not working.
-You can continue Minocycline as prescribed
-Keep the affected area clean
-Use antibacterial soap and warm water to clean the area
-Continue using mupirocin ointment and vinegar soaks
-You can also apply gauze dressing(to be changed twice daily) if the pus drainage is bothersome.
-Since the abscess has opened, the infection will clear up faster now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal,
General & Family Physician
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