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Suggest Treatment For Cyst On Skin With Foul Smelling White Discharge
Question: I have had a blackhead,(diagnosed by an internist), for a few years. It must have popped a few days ago. I didn't notice it at first. Now there is smelly, white puss oozing out. Is this dangerous? I am cleaning it with first aid cleaner, applying an antibiotic cream, and applying a bandage.
Brief Answer:
Sebaceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of sebaceous cyst.
It is collection of debris under skin and occasionally discharges white foul smelling material.
Its good you are applying antibiotic cream.
There is nothing to worry as it is not dangerous.
Usually it heals on Its own.
If possible please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Thank you.
Sebaceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of sebaceous cyst.
It is collection of debris under skin and occasionally discharges white foul smelling material.
Its good you are applying antibiotic cream.
There is nothing to worry as it is not dangerous.
Usually it heals on Its own.
If possible please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have a picture of the area, but I don't see a way to upload it here.
Brief Answer:
See on right side of query page
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
There is an option to upload photograph on right side of query page.
You can also email the picture to YYYY@YYYY and ask the CRM team to upload the picture to QueryID: 213777.
Keep applying antibiotic cream in the meantime.
Thank you.
See on right side of query page
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
There is an option to upload photograph on right side of query page.
You can also email the picture to YYYY@YYYY and ask the CRM team to upload the picture to QueryID: 213777.
Keep applying antibiotic cream in the meantime.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Brief Answer:
Take oral antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like infected sebaceous cyst.
Keep applying antibacterial cream and if possible take a course of oral antibiotic.
This will help in faster recovery.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Take oral antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like infected sebaceous cyst.
Keep applying antibacterial cream and if possible take a course of oral antibiotic.
This will help in faster recovery.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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