How to treat hair follicle cysts

Follicular cysts, also called cystic acne, are a relatively common skin disease with larger swollen pockets on the skin surface, but they do not necessarily hurt, and the symptoms can be temporarily observed if they are mild. If symptoms of infection appear, medication and surgery can be used.1. Medication: People with symptoms of infection can use antibacterial drugs, such as amoxicillin, cephalexin, roxithromycin and potassium clavulanate, etc., under the guidance of a doctor in a timely manner; at the same time, topical mupirocin ointment can be used as an adjunctive treatment; for patients with obvious local redness, in addition to antibacterial drugs, medical advice can also be followed to use Ichthyolipid ointment, magnesium sulfate or Ruyi gold powder, etc. on the affected area for wet compresses, has a better therapeutic effect; 2, surgical treatment: if the cyst is more serious, the symptoms are obvious, to consider timely medical treatment, take surgical methods to incise and drainage, remove inactivated and necrotic tissue, and to repeatedly rinse the affected area with iodine volts, saline or hydrogen peroxide. In addition to timely medication, patients with hair follicle cysts should also pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene in daily life, keep the skin clean and dry, avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods, and avoid drinking alcohol. In addition, patients who have undergone abscess incision and drainage surgery may need to undergo another surgical excision if hard nodules form again in the affected area to avoid recurrence of the cyst.