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Can you get sepsis from a infected epidermoid cyst? my mom is on antibiotics since yesterday after having it drained. should the antibiotics help prevent complications ? i just was concerned?
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Complications: Much lower risk of complications from appropriate treatment than from letting infection go untreated. Hope your mom's recovery is uneventful.
Answered 11/14/2020
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