Suggest treatment for infected sebaceous cyst on lower back
Patient: Hi I am 17 weeks pregnant and last week was diagnosed with an infected sebaceous cyst on my lower back.  I was given an antibiotic to clear the infection but this does not seem to have worked as the area is still tender but has now turned purple.  What will be the next stage of treatment ? Doctor: Hello mem,Good evening, First of all congratulations for your pregnancy...Now coming to your question about sebaceous cyst infected sebaceous cyst...Generally sebaceous cyst is quit common n if it is there n yreatment of choice is incision n drainage...Now you have infected sebaceous cyst then treatment of choice first control your infection n then incision n drainage...So don't worry mem you are on right path of treatment...If you have any problem then just raise question to your surgon he/she ll give you ans after examining that part n cyst perfactly as without examination I can not give any comment for surgery...Thank you,Regards,Dr.Ravi Kotecha