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I had an epidermal cyst drained today on my back. it feels inflamed and is very painful when i move. how can i care for these symptoms?
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Review with the doc: Your options are variable, but often focus on antiinflammatory medications, like ibuprofen, Aleve, etc, or pain medications(like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or stronger ones like oxycodone). Which ones will be best for you will be best determined by you and your physician, as this will allow to account for the issues around the procedure and your past medical history. Sometimes warm compresses are used to.
Answered 5/23/2016
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Follow instrutions: Your pain at this time is probably from your surgical pain medicine wearing off. It is important to follow your doctor's instructions, particularly the instructions for pain, and the instructions concerning postoperative complications.
Answered 8/12/2014
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