Question 1

how can you tell if a cyst is infected?

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Medical evaluation.: It may becoming to a head or may be oozing pus.  Red, enlarged, warm, tender.  If your cyst appears infected than please obtain medical evaluation.

Question 2

i had a cyst removed from my perineum last friday and i am fearing that it is infected. how would i be able to tell this as i cant direct look at it?

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Possible, unlikely: You should have very little discomfort now.  Growing redness, by MIRROR, or pus are signs (except for a little around absorbable sutures.  Ask your physician, if still suspicious in few more days

Question 3

how to tell if this is a sebaceous cyst, infected pore, or something more serious?

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Lesions to diagnose: To really discover the diagnosis requires a biopsy and pathological diagnosis.

Question 4

how do i know if a cyst is infected?

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Red, painful: An infected cyst will be same as any closed info tion redness, swollen, and painful to touch. Treatmen is incision and drainage to remove pus. Cyst wall may need to be removed later after infection resolves.

Question 5

wht does an infected cyst look like?

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See answer: May be getting bigger, redder, swollen, possibly about to burst, more painful, may be hot/warm to touch.

Question 6

cyst was popped , how did i keep it clean from getting infected?

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Petroleum jelly: Where and how big was this cyst?  How was it popped?  For a small lesion i suggest washing the area with non irritating soap and warm water.  Be sure there is no dirt or debris inside the lesion.  After cleaning, coat the area with a cream such as petroleum jelly or neosporin.  Try not to bandage as this well help the wound heal quicker.

Question 7

is it possible for auntibiotic to take away and infected subasive cyst?

Accepted Answer

See below: An antibiotic may help the pain and swelling resolve in an infected sebaceous cyst. But the initial treatment usually involves lancing the cyst to let some of the infection drain.  Once the infection has resolved the patient can return to have the cyst membrane( wall) removed with local anesthesia. If the cyst membrane is left in place the cyst may reoccur see: http://bit.ly/1yZnrMH

Question 8

what antibiotic prescribed for infected cyst?

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Several: Augmentin, (amoxicillin and clavulanate) cephalexin, clindamycin, ......Are a few of the choices available.

Question 9

what happens if you have an infected bartholin cysts or abscess and it ruptures?

Accepted Answer

Bartholin's cysts: A ruptured Bartholin's cyst if infected will generally still require a minor surgical and perhaps antibiotics, so see your gyn provider for an exam and appropriate treatment.

Question 10

is seven weeks too long for infected sub cyst?

Accepted Answer

Infected cyst: Likely needs to be opened and drained by your doctor.

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I had a cyst removed from my perineum last friday and i am fearing that it is infected. how would i be able to tell this as i cant direct look at it?

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How to tell if this is a sebaceous cyst, infected pore, or something more serious?

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How do i know if a cyst is infected?

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Wht does an infected cyst look like?

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Cyst was popped , how did i keep it clean from getting infected?

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Is it possible for auntibiotic to take away and infected subasive cyst?

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What antibiotic prescribed for infected cyst?

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What happens if you have an infected bartholin cysts or abscess and it ruptures?

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Is seven weeks too long for infected sub cyst?

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