What they should not do is squeeze it. Pressing on an inflamed cyst can spread the infection under the skin and make the swelling worse.
The best help is often simply encouraging the person to see a doctor, who can drain the cyst safely and remove the sac when the time is right.
After treatment, a few days of gentle care at home is usually all that is needed, and having someone to help change the dressing makes it easier.
Many people say the hardest part was not the procedure but deciding to go in the first place.
Lean on the people around you and let them help. Scroll down to the videos to see how back cysts like this one are treated.
