Saturday 21 July 2012

WHAT ARE SEBACEOUS CYSTS

A sebaceous cyst is closed sac under the skin filled with sebum which in a cheesy or oil like material. These cysts are sometimes called epidermal cysts. They are basically caused by blocked sebaceous gland, trauma, swollen sebaceous glands, excessive amounts of testosterone. Usually they present as painless nodule under the skin, can occur anywhere in the body. If they get infected, redness, pain, warm skin and tenderness appear around the area and cheesy like material may drain from the area.


How To Remove A Sebaceous Cyst by VideojugBeautyandStyle
 
Treatment usually include surgical removal of the cyst. If properly removed along with the wall and sac, cyst will not recur. If it gets infected, the cyst is 1st drained and patient is kept on antibiotic treatment. When infection gets settled the cyst is then excised.

This is a sebaceous cyst excised from back of patient

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