HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have had a cyst behind my ear for about 2 weeks. i finished my bactrum antibiotic and it still has not gone away. should i go back to the hospital?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Cyst: Hard to tell. Was it a sebaceous cyst? If so it would have to be removed. If its a lymph node it may need further studies

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 10/16/2014

3.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can the antibiotic Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole-TMP DA TABLET) cause hair loss when taking? Im taking for an ear infection. Thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi i just wanted to know if the antibiotic bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) will treat gonorrhea or chlamidya?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Tested negative(but also treated w/ Ceftraxione inj and Azithro) for gonorrhea/chlaym 4 weeks ago. Now on Bactrim DS for epididtymitis, would a retest to make sure I'm 100% STD free be skewed by my current antibiotics & result in inaccurate results?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I started Bactrim a week ago for an infected cartilage (daith) piercing. Lymph nodes behind that ear are slightly swollen. Shouldn't they go back to normal now that I've been on antibiotics for a week? No other symptoms and infection is healing.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Child has ear infection put on bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ciprodex infection cleared up 2 days off meds infection came back been on ciprodex 7 days still infected ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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

People also searched for:

I just finished bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds for inflamed cyst, I also have been having chronic diverticulitis can these antibiotics treat diverticulitis same time?
Cysts in both ears blow up cause much pain, also on inactive ovaries cause cramping, also on lumbar, causing pressure on spine. Had bactrim & amoxicil?
Went to urgent care two days ago. Had my cyst drained a bit. He gave me bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim). Now my cyst has developed a pus head. Should i drain it or let it be?
I was prescribed Bactrim (10 days) for an infected sebaceous cyst. I am on day 6 and no improvement. Should I be switched to a different antibiotic?
Got an i&d for an infected cyst yesterday. Doc gave me bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds but its not even red today. I think i& d was enough. Should i take the antibiotics?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.