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Ingrown hair, no pus now i got the hair out but have a big lump/ cyst the size of a golf ball will cephalexin 500mg fix it ir should it be drained?
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No antibiotic: Only risks, no benefit from any antibiotic for this. May need more than drainage. Simple drainage may be followed by regrowth later. Complete removal of the cyst capsule might be best. To be determined by dermatologist or surgeon.
Answered 12/7/2020
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