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Huge Cyst Created On Face By Abscess, Draining Slowly. Should It Be Drained Professionally?
I have an abscess which created a huge cyst on my face. May have been an ingrown hair . It is draining slowly however when draining, a huge thick clumpy puss sack came out of it. I dont know if that is normal and if I should go get the rest lanced and drained professionally. I have kept it clean with alcohol swabs and gauze . But it looks gross and though it is getting smaller, it hasnt drained completely. I have had it since Sunday and I just dont know if this will go away on its own.
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
hello dear,
cyst with pus like thick material coming out can be either of the following,
1. macro comedone , that is blocked sebaceous glands.
2. epidermal cyst.
both these conditions need to treated surgically.
please meet a dermatologist.
thank yoiu
cyst with pus like thick material coming out can be either of the following,
1. macro comedone , that is blocked sebaceous glands.
2. epidermal cyst.
both these conditions need to treated surgically.
please meet a dermatologist.
thank yoiu
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