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Infected Pilonidal cyst so painfull i can hardly move. help

I have a Infected Pilonidal cyst I've already been to the doctors yesterday and now i'm on antibiotics as it's infected but is there anyway i can sooth the pain and maybe ways to sleep better at night as it's so painful and i've been having the worst night's with it i'm on 4 antibiotics a day for it and only started them yesterday please help
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no whats epson ??
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Yes the bleeding and pus are normal. The cyst itself is going to have nothing but pus in it. Have you been back in for a follow up or had it looked at since this weekend? I know exactly what type of pain you are experiencing with this type of cyst and its location. Have you tried the Epson salt HOT baths?
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1855076 tn?1337115303
Sounds like you need to go to the ER or an urgent care clinic.  I had a very large, painful one under my breast.  My primary sent me to a breast surgeon because of the size.  The breast surgeon said give it two rounds of antibiotics.  It took a good two weeks for it to mostly go away but mine wasn't getting bigger and there was no pus or blood (after being on the antibiotics for a couple of days and doing lots of hot compresses.)

It could be you need a different antibiotic.  They are so painful ... don't be sca red.  Lancing only takes a minute and the relief is immediate.  My sister gets them all the time.  She did need painkillers with the last one but shelet it go for a long time because she was on vacation in Japan and didn't want to go to a doctor there.
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it's pussing and bleeding is this normal
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L a n c e d not launched my Kindle keeps doing auto spell check
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Well I'm not going to say it I'd a pleasant experience but once the initial pain of numbing the area is over and it is launched the throbbing pain is gone! I did it and would do it again.
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i've been told to ask to have it lanced but i'm scared
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Perhaps you could go to a medical center or ER if it continues to get worse and see if they could LANCE it!
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no they didn't just prescribed anti biotics and sent me home it feels like it's getting worse.
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they are very painful and it keeps getting bigger
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I agree Madman! They are so painful and they almost double in size daily!
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Look it up on the web. Give the antibiotics time to work. I know this is painful but the antibiotics should help after a period of time, Find out why the doctor did not lance the cyst. Have him/her explain this to you. Call his/her office and tell them the type of pain you are experiencing. That could be important.
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Years ago I had one and the only time I had any type of relief is when I soaked in a very hot Epsom salt bath. The hotter the water the better, better it helped with the throbbing pressure.
I really do sympathize with you because I know how painful they are. Didn't they lance it for you? The minute mine was launched the pain was gone.
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