A cyst is a sac of fluid that forms a lump beneath the skin. Sebaceous cysts are hard lumps filled with keratin, the thick greasy protein which hairs are made from and which lubricates the top layer ...

The lump behind my ear is an infected sebaceous cyst. I just want to know if it needs draining should my doctor do that? Is it dangerous if i maybe prick it with a needle myself? Answer::Dear ...

Popping a sebaceous cyst at home by yourself could increase your risk for inflammation, infection, and discomfort. In short, this is a cyst your doctor is better off removing. Keep reading to find out ...

You are not alone if you find watching pimples pop to be exciting and gratifying. But what about when it's not a zit? The latest pop-ular internet trend is focused on popping and removing cysts, with ...

Cysts, abscesses and lipomas all have one common feature: they cause a lump or bump on the skin. All three are very common and I literally remove a hundred or more lipomas and sebaceous cysts a year.

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What Is a Pilonidal Cyst? There’s a type of cyst you can get at the bottom of your tailbone, or coccyx. It’s called a pilonidal cyst, and it can become infected and filled with pus. A pilonidal cyst ...