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A member asked:
Infected cebaceous cyst. very painful. on augmenting now. how long does it take for pain to reduce? getting it operated once not painful. thanks
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24-48 hours: It needs surgical intervention - meanwhile apply warm, wet compresses for 10 minutes 3-4 x a day. The antibiotic may take 24-48 hours to work. If it's not helping by then, it may not be covering the germ and would need to be changed. (you need staph coverage; maybe even mrsa).
Answered 5/28/2017
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