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How To Treat Holes Caused By Infected Cysts?

Hi in the past 12 months I have had 3 cysts 1 in my lower stomach which was cut out and one in both my left and right armpit which r still present one has burst it has left a hole in my arm the surround area is very red and very painful to touch it is leaking lots of yellow fluid as well as a mix of blood now which is very thick like the yellow fluid I have been given antibiotics to treat it as have been told it s an infection but I am very concerned as there is a hole in my arm there is a very awful smell coming from it any ideas as to what they could be? I am 20 years old on antidepressants and overweight but others then that I m normally ok
Mon, 25 May 2015
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You might have a deeper infection that is not totally cleared out, perhaps some kind of fistula between cystic areas. The redness and pain with leaking of yellow fluid suggest a significant infection that might not totally respond to antibiotics. A fistula is like a tube running from the original cyst into different areas below the skin that can then get infected. The whole cyst and tube would to be surgically removed to get all the infection out. If this one burst on its own, there is probably remaining infection deeper and you will have to have it cut out like the one in your lower stomach. You should discuss with your doctor or consider going to emergency to get it more completely treated. Hope this helps.
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How To Treat Holes Caused By Infected Cysts?

You might have a deeper infection that is not totally cleared out, perhaps some kind of fistula between cystic areas. The redness and pain with leaking of yellow fluid suggest a significant infection that might not totally respond to antibiotics. A fistula is like a tube running from the original cyst into different areas below the skin that can then get infected. The whole cyst and tube would to be surgically removed to get all the infection out. If this one burst on its own, there is probably remaining infection deeper and you will have to have it cut out like the one in your lower stomach. You should discuss with your doctor or consider going to emergency to get it more completely treated. Hope this helps.