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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Why Are Cysts Drained?

I HAVE A CYST (PER TWO FOOT DOCTORS) - THAT THEY HAVE DRAINED TWICE & NOW THEY WANT TO DO SURGERY??? WHY IS THIS DRAINING - AND CAN I STOP IT ANY OTHER WAY - OTHER THAN SURGERY - THE LAST DOCTOR HAS ME BINDING IT VERY TIGHT - SEEMS TO STOP THE GROWTH OF THE CYST SOMWHAT????????????
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hi,
from history it seems that you might be having infected sebaceous cyst giving draining and filling every now and then.
This cyst requires excision of cyst with complete removal of sac, otherwise there will be recurrence.
So consult surgeon and get it excised with sac.
Ok and take care.
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Why Are Cysts Drained?

Hi, from history it seems that you might be having infected sebaceous cyst giving draining and filling every now and then. This cyst requires excision of cyst with complete removal of sac, otherwise there will be recurrence. So consult surgeon and get it excised with sac. Ok and take care.