Inflamed Cyst
An inflamed cyst refers to a cyst that has become swollen, red, and painful due to inflammation. Inflammation in epidermal cysts often occurs due to infection or the rupture of the cyst, allowing the cyst’s contents to spill into the surrounding tissues. The inflammation triggers the body’s immune response, resulting in the characteristic signs of redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.
What do I need to know?
You are cleared to get back on the mats 3 days from initiation of treatment given your rash is improving and there are NO pustules, it is NOT oozing or weeping, NO new lesions have formed, and all lesions are scabbed over or healed. SEE PRECAUTIONS BELOW.
Signs of improvement include decreased redness, improvement of pain, improvement of pustules, and a decrease in the size of the rash.
If the rash spreads and becomes more painful or if you develop a fever, chills, or night sweats, then you should go to the emergency room for treatment.
Until the rash is completely healed, you are required to keep the rash covered while back on the Mats with secure bandage and wrap.
Sometimes cysts may persist even after the inflammation subsides. This is usually a benign process, but the cyst can become inflamed again in the future. In these cases you should see a dermatologist in person for an in person evaluation and possible cyst removal.
Oral Treatment
Doxycycline 100mg
Prescription Treatment.
Take one tablet twice daily for 10 days.
If not taken after a large meal, doxycycline can make you nauseas and vomit. You should not lay down 2 hours after taking this medication as it can cause upset stomach. In addition, this medication can make you more sensitive to the sun and make you more prone to burning. Less common and rarer side effects include GI disturbances, esophagitis, glossitis, headache, hemolytic anemia, hepatotoxicity, intracranial hypertension, nausea, neutropenia, pericarditis, serum sickness, skin rashes, hives, and pancreatitis.
Use sun protection measures while on this medication.
Your physician may have prescribed you another medication that isn’t on this page. You can search our site for the prescribed medication in the search bar. Please use the medication as directed – your physician may likely be treating a secondary symptom of your rash.
We recommend a followup visit in 1 week. Follow the link in your email to submit a followup visit for review by your doctor. If you have any questions about your treatment you can email our medical team and reach your physician at [email protected]
