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Suggest Treatment For Sebaceous Cyst On Back
Question: I am a 26 year old male with fair skin. I have had a pimple like bump on my back for at least several months that has not gone away. If accidentally scratch it too hard it will bleed. I have attached a picture. Should i be concerned? Thank you
Brief Answer:
Chronic infection ,need treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed either a chronic folliculitis or a sebaceous cyst .
You need to keep the affected area clean and dry . Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected area twice daily . You might a course of oral antibiotics if the lesion tends to persist or increase.
Take some oral anti inflammatory agent like ibuprofen or paracetamol along if there is any pain .
The lesion should heal in sometime ,however if it still tends to persist you might either need oral antibiotics or get it removed .
Avoid rubbing or scratching the lesion .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Chronic infection ,need treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed either a chronic folliculitis or a sebaceous cyst .
You need to keep the affected area clean and dry . Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected area twice daily . You might a course of oral antibiotics if the lesion tends to persist or increase.
Take some oral anti inflammatory agent like ibuprofen or paracetamol along if there is any pain .
The lesion should heal in sometime ,however if it still tends to persist you might either need oral antibiotics or get it removed .
Avoid rubbing or scratching the lesion .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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Dr. Shanthi.E
Just for reference, i attached a picture of it from a couple of days ago when i accidentally scratched it. It would not let me upload 2 pictures. Does this still look like a cyst? Thank you .
Brief Answer:
More like a chronic infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for the pictures and details
The lesion looks more like a chronic folliculitis lesion .
Such lesions usually tend to heal with proper treatment . Incomplete treatment is the cause of persistent lesions or recurrence.
You can start treatment as advised.
You might need a course of oral antibiotics like azithromycin if the infection tends to persist .
Dr Geetika Paul
More like a chronic infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for the pictures and details
The lesion looks more like a chronic folliculitis lesion .
Such lesions usually tend to heal with proper treatment . Incomplete treatment is the cause of persistent lesions or recurrence.
You can start treatment as advised.
You might need a course of oral antibiotics like azithromycin if the infection tends to persist .
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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