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A member asked:

I had a cyst on my face, which i foolishly picked. now it's a wound, ugly and painful, what can i do for it to heal faster?

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Concerned: You need to be seen by a physician. Your description is consistent with an abscess or possible skin infection. Both need an intervention by a physician. Whether it is antibioitics (skin infection) or incision and drainage (abscess).

Dr Miller agreed

Answered 1/13/2015

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