Question 1

i have small bumps on my scrotum which are generally whitish in color. on rare ocassions they discharge white fluid.suspect sebaceous cyst?

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Sounds like it: It does like sebacious cysts to me.

Question 2

does sebaceous cyst removal hurt?

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Minimal: With proper local anesthesia, all you should feel is the initial pinch of the numbing medicine.

Question 3

how can i deal with sebaceous cyst?

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Excision: To simply open the cyst and pull out the sebum is not adequate You have to remove the cyst its casing and the sebaceous gland and duct. If not the cyst will return

Question 4

what does a sebaceous cyst look like?

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A raised lump.: Unless it's infected, then it's a raised red lump! sometimes they are more felt than seen, but they are still the same thing--entrapped sebum within a cyst cavity whose cells produce the sebum. Popping them does not get rid of them since the cyst cells that make the sebum remain. The sac cavity must be surgically removed (or killed by infection and neglect, causing scar) with a much tinier scar.

Question 5

how can i test sebaceous cyst at home?

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Well...: Not sure of your question but your doctor will be able to tell you if it's a sebaceous cyst.

Question 6

how can i treat sebaceous cyst at home?

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Cant: To simply open and drain it is not adequate it will grow back It must be excised and the sac its in removed as well

Question 7

what's the best way take care of a sebaceous cyst?

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Remove entire cyst: The only definitive method is to remove the cyst. Cells continually shed from the inside of the cyst wall to fill the cyst. If the entire cyst (including the wall) is not removed, it will continue to re-form.

Question 8

need advice on what is the the best way to remove a sebaceous cyst?

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Surgery: 1.  Numb the skin
2.  Make a small incision over the cyst.
3.  Remove the cyst entirely, including the cyst wall.
4.  Sew it up neatly.

Question 9

is ok to swim in pool with sebaceous cyst?

Accepted Answer

Yes if not infected: The majority of sebaceous cysts are not infected and are stable lumps under the skin.  If your cyst is acutely infected and draining, i would not advise swimming in a public pool.

Question 10

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.

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