~SEBACEOUS CYST~

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Author: ~Meenu~


INTRODUCTION

imageEpidermoid cysts, sometimes known as sebaceous cysts (a misnomer), contain a soft "cheesy" material composed of keratin, a protein component of skin, hair, and nails.

  • Epidermoid cysts form when the top layer of skin (epidermis) grows into the middle layer of the skin (dermis). This may occur due to injury or blocked hair follicles.
  • The lesion may be asymptomatic, but rupture of the epidermoid cyst can result in significant discomfort.


Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles, and excessive testosterone production will cause such cysts.


Symptoms


  • Are round cysts or small bumps that are easy to move with your fingers
  • Are usually white or yellow, though people with darker skin may have pigmented cysts
  • Range in size from less than 1/4 inch to nearly 2 inches (a few millimeters to 5 centimeters) in diameter
  • Occur on nearly any part of your body, including your fingernails, but are found most often on your face, trunk and neck

Signs and symptoms of infection, which can occasionally occur, include:
  • A thick, yellow material draining from the cyst that may have a foul odor
  • Redness, swelling and tenderness around the cyst


When to see a doctor

Most epidermoid cysts aren't harmful, but you may want to have them removed for cosmetic reasons. See your doctor if you have a cyst that:
  • Grows rapidly
  • Ruptures
  • Becomes painful
  • Occurs in a spot that's constantly irritated

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Treatments


  • Inflamed, non-infected cysts may be injected with steroids to reduce inflammation.
  • Incision and drainage can provide immediate reduction in the cyst. However, this is a temporary measure. After this treatment, a cyst will refill with the cheesy contents because the lining of the cyst has not been removed.
  • Cysts may be removed (excised) surgically.


The scalp, ears, back, face, and upper arm, are common sites for sebaceous cysts, though they may occur anywhere on the body except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. In males a common place for them to develop is the scrotum and chest. They are more common in hairier areas, where in cases of long duration they could result in hair loss on the skin surface immediately above the cyst. They are smooth to the touch, vary in size, and are generally round in shape.



Non-surgical

Another common and effective method of treatment involves placement of a heating pad directly on the cyst for about fifteen minutes, twice daily, for about 10 days (depending on size and location of the cyst). There is some anecdotal evidence however that this home remedy can lead to infection in a previously uninfected cyst. This may be caused by an over-heated or non-sterile heat pad.

FOR MORE INFO:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sebaceous-cysts/DS00979/METHOD=print
http://www.skinsight.com/adult/epidermoidCystSebaceousCyst.htm

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