how do you get rid of a cyst?

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my mom has a cyst under her arms in the pit...she wants to know how she can get it to a "head" to pop it

Answers:
The best way to treat a boil is to use hot compresses as often as you can. This will soften it and bring it to a head which is what needs to happen. Tomorrow go to the pharmacy and buy a tube of icthimol ( spelling may be wrong) or black salve and use it between the compresses. This salve is a drawing agent it pulls the infection to the surface as well as softens the skin. It hurts like heck to have a boil.
They are caused by bacteria. Don't sit on public toilets and keep yours clean. Keeping the boil clean as well is important and wash your hands thoroughly after you touch it. When it gets ready to pop just bandage with gauze or clean cotton because it will be messy. Continue the hot compresses. you can use a washcloth in a baggie(open) and heat in microwave to the temp you can take.Probably less than 2 min.Wrap that in another cloth that is damp with warm water and use the baggie one over and over....the other one will have to be careful with since it will be touching the boil. Keep it clean and use antibacterial ointment after it opens up and keep it soft so it doesn't close until it is better. It needs to dry up then.
If she has these in more than one arm pit, it may not be cysta at all. That's where the lymph nodes are. so, think about the problem, does it look like cysts....If they are under both arms and are big, soft and not red and don't hurt like a cyst would, she must see a Dr. right away. Please.

Visit the doctor as soon as possible! Dont pop it!

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