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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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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.
Answered 10/23/2017
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