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Large painful sebaceous cyst oozing. skin dr. said continue cefdinir dont squeeze it. removal is scheduled 5/11. chance it could go septic. told me use ice packs to take down pain/redness. what else can i do, this scares me. i live alone?

Q: large painful sebaceous cyst oozing. skin dr. said continue cefdinir dont squeeze it. removal is scheduled 5/11. chance it could go septic. told me use ice packs to take down pain/redness. what else can i do, this scares me. i live alone?

: It sounds like cyst needs to be drained ASAP- waiting till 11 May could be a problem. It is hard to remove a badly inflamed cyst completely: many Drs drain the pus &amp; sebum out when it is as you describe, then return to the surgeon to have it removed a bit later. Changing antibiotics might help but the solution is getting the stuff out!

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It sounds like cyst needs to be drained ASAP- waiting till 11 May could be a problem. It is hard to remove a badly inflamed cyst completely: many Drs drain the pus & sebum out when it is as you describe, then return to the surgeon to have it removed a bit later. Changing antibiotics might help but the solution is getting the stuff out!

Answered 5/1/2021

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A member asked:

Large painful sebaceous cyst oozing. skin dr. said continue cefdinir dont squeeze it. removal is scheduled 5/11. chance it could go septic. told me use ice packs to take down pain/redness. what else can i do, this scares me. i live alone?

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