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I have a swollen cyst that got infected. i'm under antibiotics and i noticed the cyst got darker is it normal? i'm sure there is pus in what to do?
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Follow-up w doc: Best for you to follow-up with doctor. Assuming your cyst is more like an infected boil or abscess, the true treatment may require the lesion to be incised and drained (i;d), which if it does not auto i;d on its own, then you would need it to be done surgically. Best wishes.
Answered 11/17/2015
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