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Suggest Ways To Remove A Cyst Along The Neckline
Question: Hello about 6 weeks ago my plastic surgeon removed a small cyst along my neckline. He used a dissolvable stitch PDS type. In one part of the incision I developed a small abrasion in which the skin opened up about 4 mm. The area below is still rather puffy and it emits a clear odorless liquid each day. Usually in the morning. My surgeon says the liquid is the body's way of dealing w the foreign object still dissolving. Should I be concerned so many weeks after the procedure? The other dissolved stitches do not seem to be causing any issues
Brief Answer:
Could be because some part of cyst wall was left over
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
There is a possibility that some part of cyst wall was left over and probably it may have developed some secondary infection.
I would suggest a week of oral antibiotics and if it does nt stop oozing then it may well have to be opened up and remove the remaining cyst wall.
Regards
Could be because some part of cyst wall was left over
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
There is a possibility that some part of cyst wall was left over and probably it may have developed some secondary infection.
I would suggest a week of oral antibiotics and if it does nt stop oozing then it may well have to be opened up and remove the remaining cyst wall.
Regards
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Dr. Yogesh D
I am applying medÃ-honey to the affected area. The skin is closing up slowly. Each morning I find the area is expressing the clear liquid and therefore it is slightly less puffy
Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I would suggest you to take a course of an oral antibiotic e.g either amoxicillin 500mg or cephalexin 500mg, thrice daily, for a week. Topically you may use an antibacterial cream e.g 2% mupirocin cream or 2% fusidic acid cream, twice daily.
Regards
Oral and topical antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I would suggest you to take a course of an oral antibiotic e.g either amoxicillin 500mg or cephalexin 500mg, thrice daily, for a week. Topically you may use an antibacterial cream e.g 2% mupirocin cream or 2% fusidic acid cream, twice daily.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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