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My doctor put me on antibiotics for an infected sebacious cyst and now it has popped, whatcan ido to avoid further infection untili can see a doctor?
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Clean: Keep the area clean! Wash with mild soap and you can use hydrogen peroxide too.
Answered 9/21/2014
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