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I was diagnosed with a epidermoid cyst. its on my back but is irritated or inflamed maybe. doc said it wasnt infected last week. will ibuprofen help reduce the inflammation? how much or how often to take? 200 mg a pill. thanks?
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Eventual removal: First calm down the inflammation and consider a dermatologist or general surgically remove it, esp if it increases in size and continues to become infected at times.
Answered 11/11/2020
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