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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?
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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
Answered 10/16/2014
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