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Suggest Treatment For Cyst On Back Of Neck

My 5 year old son has a cyst on the back of his neck on the left side . He days it only hurt when you barely touch
it so its rendering red on the skin .th e doctor told to leave it alone and try to keep a warm rag on it. Do you
Think I should worry.
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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I think its a swelling assocated with infection.
Advised to start antibiotic and pain killers.
If not resolve with this than you will have to undergo incision and drainage of the cyst.
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Suggest Treatment For Cyst On Back Of Neck

I think its a swelling assocated with infection. Advised to start antibiotic and pain killers. If not resolve with this than you will have to undergo incision and drainage of the cyst.