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Hello, i had a boil lanced, now it has a bad smell, will it go away with the antibiotics that where given to me?
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Yes it will: It appears that you had an infected sebaceous cyst. As the infection heals and the incised wound heals, the old sour cheesy odor will resolve. I would follow up with your family doctor to follow its progression and to discuss measures to prevent from recurrences.
Answered 6/10/2017
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