Naturopathic Treatment of an Inflamed Epidermoid Cyst: A Case Report

Abstract

This case report examines the treatment of a 55-year-old White female who initially presented to the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Lair Hill Health Center with a chief complaint of an inflamed epidermoid cyst of the posterolateral aspect of the left upper arm. The patient attended several visits over the course of 2 months. Initial treatment recommendations included oral antibiotics, which the patient declined, and natural treatments used to decrease progression of infection and to increase skin healing. Follow-up treatments consisted of wound irrigation, topical and oral botanical formulas, topical antibacterial ointment, and ongoing education regarding proper wound care and hygiene.