A member asked:

My sebaceous cyst (ear lobe) has become inflamed in the middle of a course of antibiotics. is this normal and will the antibiotics get rid of the cyst?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Asher Turney answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Sebaceous cyst: Most sebaceous are without issue but if you start to have a flare up i would recommend going to see a physicians as it may need drainage due to trapped infection. A sebaceous cyst is usually just trapped oil that usually would lubricate a hair follicle. They can be really painful and drainage may help the pain resolve faster. Often there is bacteria trapped w/in cyst and the antibiotics can't work.

Answered 4/9/2015

4.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more