Cyst Questions

Is it a boil or a cyst, and how do I treat it?

How long will a cortisone injection affect my blood pressure?

I have high blood pressure. Five days ago I was given a cortisone injection for a Baker's cyst in my left knee. Since then my blood pressure reading have been running higher than normal. How long before I can expect my blood pressure to return to a more normal reading?

Metformin - help PCOS medication isn’t helping me lose the weight?

I am 22 years old and I was first diagnosed with PCOS when I was 12 years old when I had two surgeries to take out two teratoma cysts. I never had to take any medication for it at the time But even having pcos I have been skinny my entire life up until the last two years. I have weighed 120 lbs all... read more

Can valacyclovir be used for a cyst or infected lump?

My boyfriend of over 2 years has had occasional problems with a "cyst or lump" on his upper thigh/groin every 6 months or so (so he claims) and recently I found an empty prescription for valacyclovir knowing that could be the only thing that he was prescribed for it. I am very scared he... read more

Mupirocin ointment giving a tingling pain on a sebaceous cyst. Should we continue using it?

My husband has an inflamed sebaceous cyst and doctor prescribed mupirocin ointment to apply topically and an antibiotic to consume named cefixime. The mupirocin is giving him an extreme tingling pain and he was unable to sleep. Should we continue this medication or stop it?

Can I use Bactroban on a lump/infected cyst on my vaginal lip?

Very Swollen and painful, not sure if it is a cyst, or a boil.

Pain on side where my ovary has been removed during period?

hi im new to this site and have a question hopefully someone can help. i had my left ovary removed in august then had both tubes removed also in nov, now have multiple cysts on the other good ovary, my question is why am i having severe pain on the side where i have no ovary on my period.

Can I open my clindamycin capsule and put the medicine on topically for acne cyst ?

Several months ago I had an infected tooth, Dentist prescribed clindamycin 300 mg capsules, I have a couple left. Right now I’m have broken out on my face. I have 2 huge cystic acne bumps that are very painful and deep below the skin. Our insurance doesn’t start until next month so... read more

Can I take a tramadol for pain before surgery?

I had a Ultrasound, I have a cyst and a gall stone lodged into my liver. I am scheduled to have surgery in 2 days to remove my gall bladder. I had taken a tramadol to help relieve the pain. I do know I cannot take aspirin or Tylenol before my surgery. But, is it safe to take tramadol before my... read more

Is it safe to take Baclofen before surgery?

I will be having surgery to remove a cyst in my neck this coming Friday. (6 days) I have been having pain caused by tendonitis in my Achilles tendons in both feet and I was wondering if it would be safe to take Baclofen to help with the pain until a day or two before surgery. The nurse practitioner... read more

Was given Bactrim for a abcess. Major BV or YI. Relief?

I was given Bactrim for a recurring cyst abcess. I had an allergic reaction and stopped taking, however with an hour of taking one pill, the yeast infection started. I will not take any OTC YI treatments (Monistat etc) because previous YI caused me to have what I would call chemical burns from... read more

MRI results due to headaches and severe stabbing pains in head. Not diagnosed yet?

Just have some questions that are driving me nuts that my doctor didn't answer today. I have a presumed mucous retention cyst within the right maxillsry sinus, suspected idiopathitic intracranial hypertension, and also wondering what they mean by "there is preservation of grey/white... read more