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Lump near nipple diagnosed as infected cyst is still very red and tender after 2 months despite two week course on flucloxacillin 500. shows no head.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Help needed: It soundscapes like you still have an infection present.You might want to apply hot compresses to the cyst to try to bring it to a head so that a doctor can open and drain the cyst.

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

Lump near nipple diagnosed as infected cyst is still very red and tender after 2 months despite two week course on flucloxacillin 500. shows no head.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

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