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I have a boil/cyst the size of a half dollar. went to med express and am taking bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for 3 days now,it burst on its own, what should i do now. ?
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Continue: What med express saw warranted antibiotics so I would continue the course as prescribed. Use warm compresses to ensure the fluid continues to drain and does not re-accumulate.
Answered 11/20/2017
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Antibiotics/clean: Keep the area of the cyst clean by washing with soap and water and patting dry. Complete the full course of the antibiotic. If it is still swollen, tender or draining when you have finished the antibiotic, return for follow up.
Answered 3/16/2018
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