I currently have a black/grey bump in inner thigh (approx 1 inch from groin) since Oct 2009. Have been on numerous courses of Flucloxacillin, have also had minimal excision done in local doctors office in May 2010 after regularly becoming infected/inflamed. The lump removed was sent off to Histopathology, where the results came back as a confirmed Sebaceous cyst. Since excision the Cyst has recurred along and around the excision scar, doctor doesnt think he got it all out. I now have a large grey area under the skin (about 5cm x 4 cm) I have now been referred to a surgeon. The problem is it swells up and drains purple creamy stuff WEEKLY and is extremely painful. It seems to drain from TWO points on top of the skin. When it drains leaves 2 big holes in my leg which takes a few days to heal. Within a couple of days of the drainage stopping, the whole process starts again, the cyst is draining approximately every 7/8 days. Can still feel the cyst under the skin (when its not too painful to touch). Is there anything i can use to make the drainage/swelling LESS painful? I understand that they can only excise when not inflamed, however, my cyst is either ALWAYS draining or swelling up :( Please advise, im at my wits end.
I am awaiting the date of the referral, just wondering if there is anything i can do to try and ease the weekly pain.
Many thanks