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I was given a shot of cortisone in a bump on my face (doctor think it's a sebaceous cyst) it seemed to go away but now it's coming back what do i do?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Recurrent face/cyst: Excision completely needs to be offered..

Dr Naghmi agreed

Answered 1/26/2016

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A member asked:

I was given a shot of cortisone in a bump on my face (doctor think it's a sebaceous cyst) it seemed to go away but now it's coming back what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Dr Naghmi agreed

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