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A member asked:
I have an inflamed pilonidal cyst,taking antibiotics for it, no puss,bleeding but the cyst became hard and itching a lot.does that mean it's healing?
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Unclear: If it's a clear sign of itching but it should subside in the next 24 -48 hours of antibiotics are working
Answered 7/24/2016
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