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Suggest Treatment For Acne Like Cyst
my friend has had problem with acne and boil like cysts. she has one in her nipple and it has started to drain, the milk around the unaffected area comes out, but how can she get rid of it? she has used cooked until tender parsley on it and a poultice of breast milk and bread. what else can she do?
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Acne and acne cysts can involve the face as well as chest and back as both these sites are rich in sebaceous glands.
Acne cyst can become infected and will then become painful. They may subsequently rupture to discharge there contents.
Instead of trying home remedies If I was the treating doctor I would suggest treatment with Oral antibiotics e.g either doxycycline Or minocycline.
Oral antibiotics can be continued for a few weeks depending the severity of her acne and response to treatment.
In addition to that she may also use topical antiacne antibacterials like benzoyl peroxide , nadifloxacin or clindamycin twice daily.
These are all prescription medications and therefore I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful.
Regards
Acne and acne cysts can involve the face as well as chest and back as both these sites are rich in sebaceous glands.
Acne cyst can become infected and will then become painful. They may subsequently rupture to discharge there contents.
Instead of trying home remedies If I was the treating doctor I would suggest treatment with Oral antibiotics e.g either doxycycline Or minocycline.
Oral antibiotics can be continued for a few weeks depending the severity of her acne and response to treatment.
In addition to that she may also use topical antiacne antibacterials like benzoyl peroxide , nadifloxacin or clindamycin twice daily.
These are all prescription medications and therefore I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful.
Regards
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