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Having lump on back
Having Lump on back from last 10 years with no pain but from last few days there is a redness around the lump with pain ,the redness increasing day by day please suggest what to do attached pic for ref
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Infected sebaceous cyst
Need antibiotics and surgical excision
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Hi Practo user ,
The picture that you have attached seems to be infected sebaceous cyst that needs removal with antibiotic cover …
Kindly get in touch with a surgeon for the same
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Yes it’s an infected sebaceous cyst need to start on antibiotics first
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Consult through call for further management
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Dr. Rutik Paresh Gandhi
General Surgery & Gasteroenterology
9 yrs exp
Pune
Looks like infected sebaceous cyst.
Get incision and drainage sos excision.
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Dr. Sai Krishna Konatham
General Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Khammam
It is a sabaeceous cyst which got infected
It needs to get excised followed by antibiotics
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