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I have an infected scalp cyst,5days of antibiotics and still scalp is very sore and cyst discharge is foul smelling?
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Infected???: Inflamed trichilemmal cysts are common on the scalp. Even though they are inflamed they are usually not infected. You neglected to name any "antibiotics" but usually no antibiotic helps this. The resolution proceeds from complete surgical removal of the entire cyst.
Answered 10/12/2016
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