Question 1

if you have a sebaceous cyst what would your doctor do for it?

Accepted Answer

Watch or excise: Depends on location, size and how troubling.

Question 2

which type of doctor do i need to see to get a sebaceous cyst removed?

Accepted Answer

Multiple physicians: A general surgeon, dermatologist, plastic surgeon or ENT for the head and neck area, any of the surgical sub specialties can help.

Question 3

what do doctors do to remove a sebaceous cyst?

Accepted Answer

With a minor surgery: Numb up the skin.
Make a small incision directly over the cyst.
Remove the cyst completely, including the cyst wall.  Sew it up neatly.

Question 4

when the doctor drains a sebaceous cyst does it always have to be removed later.

Accepted Answer

Probably better: Your cyst was simply drained this time because it became infected and probably abscessed. This leaves a good portion of the capsule behind and the cyst will reform. It may become infected again so usually better to have removed completely once this infection resolves.

Question 5

doctor diagnosed me with sebaceous cyst... i want to know whether the cyst caused headache... because am having headache for 2 week...

Accepted Answer

No: This cyst does not cause head pain.

Question 6

how do doctors remove sebaceous cyst on the scrotum?

Accepted Answer

SEBACEOUS CYSTS: The most effective way is to excise them entirely removing the knis tissue within that caused them.

Question 7

i have a sebaceous cyst that was infected months agos and the doctor cut it.. now it's bothering me again and it's red! what can i do??

Accepted Answer

Recheck w/ doctor: Contact the doctor who drained it last time. Maybe it needs somewhat more extensive (but still minor) surgery to remove the cyst instead of just draining it.

Question 8

how long can i leave the waterproof dressing on after a sebaceous cyst excision? the dressing was put on 2 days ago and have a follow up appointment with the doctor in 3 days. so far, there is no sign of bleeding or wetness. can i leave it till then?

Accepted Answer

: I would not. Sutured areas need exposure to air or simple skin germs left under the dressing can invade. Remove the dressing and monitor the sight. Clean &amp; dry it gently if there is any debris/oozing. Cover as needed. Let the doc know if there is excessive redness, 
 swelling  or drainage.

Question 9

recurring sebaceous cyst in earlobe. why is my brother's doctor saying surgery to remove earlobe and not just the cyst and the sac of the cyst?

Accepted Answer

Not sure.: I've removed hundreds of cysts from earlobes, and never had to remove the earlobe itself, even when the cyst was very large. I'm not sure why your brother's doctor would tell you that.

Question 10

had sebaceous  cyst removed from my neck a week ago by doctor, now have a lump there twice the size of the original cyst, how is this possible?

Accepted Answer

From a hematoma: It is possible that some bleeding in the area has occurred causing a hematoma. Also, it could be from an accumulation of serous fluid resulting in a seroma. Best thing to do is to go see the doctor who preformed the surgery.

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If you have a sebaceous cyst what would your doctor do for it?

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Which type of doctor do i need to see to get a sebaceous cyst removed?

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What do doctors do to remove a sebaceous cyst?

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When the doctor drains a sebaceous cyst does it always have to be removed later.

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Doctor diagnosed me with sebaceous cyst... i want to know whether the cyst caused headache... because am having headache for 2 week...

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How do doctors remove sebaceous cyst on the scrotum?

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I have a sebaceous cyst that was infected months agos and the doctor cut it.. now it's bothering me again and it's red! what can i do??

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How long can i leave the waterproof dressing on after a sebaceous cyst excision? the dressing was put on 2 days ago and have a follow up appointment with the doctor in 3 days. so far, there is no sign of bleeding or wetness. can i leave it till then?

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Recurring sebaceous cyst in earlobe. why is my brother's doctor saying surgery to remove earlobe and not just the cyst and the sac of the cyst?

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Had sebaceous cyst removed from my neck a week ago by doctor, now have a lump there twice the size of the original cyst, how is this possible?

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