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Baybreeze

Go to ER or wait until Monday?

I have a small cyst on my skin near chest area .. been there years. I've been told I didn't have to have it removed, but finally decided to have it done a few weeks ago; had the appoint. all set up and now out of the 4 years I've had it, it is red/infected. I'm on an antibiotic, so that helps but it is more sore and I'm unsure to go to ER to have it removed, or wait until I have my appointment on Monday. It is quite red now and I am torn what to do.

Posted - July 8, 2017
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  • 46117
    Wait until Monday.

    You never know who is going to do the operation at the Emergency Room.  Go to your own doctor.

    $$$$ emergency rooms are notorious for making you sit and wait for hours, especially if it is crowded and there is not a big emergency.

    I would wait.
      July 8, 2017 11:42 AM MDT
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  • 54
    I would wai but it is up to baybreeze 
      July 8, 2017 11:48 AM MDT
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  • 1138
    Thanks Thunder it just is hurting, and inflamed, and I don't want to get someone who really doesn't know... :/ But waiting two more days seems so long....Ty again
      July 8, 2017 11:50 AM MDT
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  • 54
    No worries I am here for you 
      July 8, 2017 11:53 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    Bay, I didn't know it was hurting. Then you need to get it looked at right now.  GO then.  It's better than suffering.

    Please consider that.
      July 8, 2017 11:55 AM MDT
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  • 1138
    Thanks Shar.. it is MOSTLY when I brush up against something, but sometimes it hurts without that too.I think I will go in. Ty again
      July 8, 2017 12:05 PM MDT
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  • 54
    I hope everything is ok with you 
      July 8, 2017 12:16 PM MDT
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  • 1138
     Thank yoyy Thunder
      July 8, 2017 1:32 PM MDT
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  • I think you should get it looked at if in pain. I doubt anything would be done, besides getting you comfortable. This would give you time to get to your regular doctor on Monday. 

    I might be confused, but didn't you have a chest/stomach area pain recently and debated going to the ER? Maybe it wasn't you. 
      July 8, 2017 12:21 PM MDT
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  • 1138
    Thanks appreciate that...Im heading there in five mins. I know it has to be lanced but I hope it goes ok????No did not have chest or stomach pain prior to this, thanks for asking though and your reply ...
      July 8, 2017 1:30 PM MDT
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  • 1138
    S o weird, those 4 question marks always appear Lol. It was supposed to be a frowning face when I typed it in... anyway just weird haha.
      July 9, 2017 9:19 AM MDT
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  • 10992
    Call your doctor and ask. 
      July 8, 2017 1:46 PM MDT
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  • 7126
    I'm having chest pains and I can't breathe. Should I go to the ER or keep my nail appointment?
      July 8, 2017 1:48 PM MDT
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  • 10992
    How long has it been since your last manicure? I need to know in order to determine which is more urgent.
      July 8, 2017 1:51 PM MDT
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  • 7126
    Been a couple of weeks  Hold on, let me get my oxygen tank and grab a smoke.......
      July 8, 2017 1:55 PM MDT
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  • 10992
    Why didn't you say you had an oxygen tank? You'll be fine, get that mani but don't smoke in the salon. The techs don't like the smell.
      July 8, 2017 1:59 PM MDT
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  • 7126
    What a relief. I hate hospitals. Thanks, you're a peach.  
      July 8, 2017 2:04 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Definitely the manicure.  You can't show up at the ER with shredded cuticles.
      July 8, 2017 6:50 PM MDT
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  • 7939
    Your earlier post says you're going in, but I thought I'd throw my two cents in anyway.

    The thing that concerns me is that you say you're already on antibiotics and you're still seeing signs of an infection. If you've been on antibiotics for a day or two at this point, you should be seeing improvements. If you're not, or it's actually getting worse, that's a sign the antibiotic isn't working, and you do need to see a doctor. In that case, the physician who prescribed your initial round of antibiotics should be called. He may be able to phone in a new prescription if he thinks it's warranted or can make suggestions on whether to go to the ER or not.
      July 8, 2017 1:48 PM MDT
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  • 1138
    Thank you J :) I did go, as it was just SO red.. it was very irritated and hurting. My doctor had said if it became redder to go have it lanced, BUT ppl have told me in years' past its best to do anything with your own doc, not an ER one. So I WANTED to wait, but just really couldn't. I'm on a new antibiotic as well so ty for that tip too.. they changed it last night. I appreciate your thoughts and hope you are doing great!
      July 8, 2017 8:11 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    go to urgent care, that way youre not bothering them in the er
      July 8, 2017 1:48 PM MDT
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  • 44597
    If I showed you pics of my wife's arm (the inside) after four surgeries from a cat bite infection, you would probably go to the ER.
      July 8, 2017 5:49 PM MDT
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  • 1138
    Ugh I'm so sorry :/ I did go and am glad I did... thx Element
      July 8, 2017 8:08 PM MDT
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  • 44597
    What was the prognosis?
      July 9, 2017 4:56 AM MDT
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