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Is It Safe To Be In The Water While Having An Open Cyst On The Buttocks?

Hi,I had a cyst/zit thing just inside and on the left of my upper butox, it popped on its own and is drained as much as I could get it to. This happened at 4:00pm on this Thursday, would it be safe to go swimming in a river 2 days from now on Saturday in the afternoon?
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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hi..in my opinion it is totally safe to go for swimming.just take care of the wound.apply fusidic acid ointment twice daily on the cyst.n when u r done with swimming dry ur wound, wash it with pyodine n apply the ointment mentioned above.but if any case the wound gets worse must consult ur dermatologist.thanks.
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Is It Safe To Be In The Water While Having An Open Cyst On The Buttocks?

hi..in my opinion it is totally safe to go for swimming.just take care of the wound.apply fusidic acid ointment twice daily on the cyst.n when u r done with swimming dry ur wound, wash it with pyodine n apply the ointment mentioned above.but if any case the wound gets worse must consult ur dermatologist.thanks.