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A member asked:

Hello, my infected sebaceous cyst has just ruptured - i've put on a dressing, is it ok to wait until tomorrow to see a nurse/gp? many thanks

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Okay to wait: It will not do any harm to wait to get is taken care of tomorrow.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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