Recovery time after sebaceous cyst infection is usually about 1 to 3 weeks. It is mostly related to the severity of the disease and the individual’s physical condition. Sebaceous cysts complicated by infection, patients are mostly accompanied by redness, swelling, heat, pain and other inflammatory reactions. Patients with mild symptoms can use cephalosporin, amoxicillin and other antibiotics under the guidance of the doctor to reduce inflammation and anti-infection, generally about 1 week can reduce the inflammatory reaction. When the patient’s condition is serious, usually need to carry out drainage surgery, the patient more than 2~3 weeks can gradually recover. It should be noted that patients need to change the medication regularly after the operation, to keep the wound clean and dry, to avoid the symptoms of infection, in order to promote the healing of the wound as soon as possible. Sebaceous cyst infection specific treatment should be carried out under the guidance of the doctor, to avoid delays in the condition.