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I have a bartholomew cyst. dr gave 500 mg amoxicillin 4x a day 10 days to help w/it but nothing has changed except it looks bigger. what should i do?

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May need drainage: If this cyst has become abscessed the will need to be drained if not already draining.Put warm compresses on it to help it drain and got back to a doctor to see if needs to be opened especially if getting bigger.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/8/2019

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