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Anybody tried topical ibuprofen for inflamed cysts?

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(@moonlitriver)

Posted : 09/24/2016 4:59 am

Still getting cysts pop up despite my new regime which is ridiculously depressing and making me really struggle. :( Managed to find some topical ibuprofen gel (I had been taking oral ibuprofen to reduce inflammation but obviously that's not a long-term solution). Anybody tried this and did it help? I'm trying just dabbing a small blob on my two current cysts to see if it will reduce them. 


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(@shrewdbamboo)

Posted : 09/25/2016 2:21 am

Haven't tried it but it seems logical.

If often take anibuprofen tablet when I feel a particularly inflamed spot coming up. Seems to help.


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(@moonlitriver)

Posted : 09/30/2016 7:06 am

I was taking ibuprofen tablets as well for about a week and it seemed to help but I realise that's not a long term fix. The ibuprofen gel a few times a day did seem to calm the cyst down a little, but not remarkably.


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