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A member asked:
I have a sebaceous cyst that was infected months agos and the doctor cut it.. now it's bothering me again and it's red! what can i do??
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Recheck w/ doctor: Contact the doctor who drained it last time. Maybe it needs somewhat more extensive (but still minor) surgery to remove the cyst instead of just draining it.
Answered 8/27/2017
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