Question 1

how painful is removing a cyst on a back?

Accepted Answer

Usually not Bad: Depending on the  size of the cyst it is usually not very painful. The procedure can be done in the office under local if it is small.

Question 2

i think my cyst came back. how can i fix this?

Accepted Answer

BCP: Cysts on the ovaries come from failed ovulation.  Bcp's or depo-provera are very good at preventing cysts from returning by preventing the ovary from even trying to ovulate.

Question 3

i have a cyst on my back, what to do?  how did it get there?

Accepted Answer

See your MD: Make sure hat what kind of lesion it is. It can be a boil , cyst from sweat gland, or deposit of a fat tissue etc. so see your MD and find out right diagnosis and treatment will be  accordingly

Question 4

how should i treat the cyst on my back? is there options other than lancing it?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it's not bothering you, you may need to do nothing. If it starts to bother you, it will need to be drained and/or removed. The urgency of removing it depends on they type of cyst it is and whether it is infected or not. See your doc for more info on your options.

Question 5

what does a cyst by my spine mean?

Accepted Answer

Facet cyst: Cysts usually are related to the facet joint and may cause pressure on a nerve. If they do not pressure the nerve then they can be ignored.

Question 6

cyst near spine, could it have ruptured?

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Possibly: Cysts can, indeed, rupture or resolve spontaneously.  So if you have had symptoms which are now gone, that may be what happened.

Question 7

why would a radiologist not report a cyst on the spine on the report?

Accepted Answer

May not be important: Sacral tarlov cysts are common conditions that need no treatment.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of lower back cysts?

Accepted Answer

Back Cysts: You may be referring to a "pilonidal cyst, " which is a small congenital persistence of an embryonic tube that fails to completely disappear and will sometimes get infected and cause pain and a small amount of fluid discharge in the midline near the coccyx. There are other types of cysts that your dermatologist can differentiate.

Question 9

how dangerous is a cyst next to the spine?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it's a cyst in the skin then there is no danger. If it is a cyst coming from the lining of the spinal cord then it could cause problems. Cysts are benign and can remain stable your whole life and never grow. Only if it were to get bigger and push on the spinal cord itself would it become a problem

Question 10

what causes painful cyst at the back of my neck?

Accepted Answer

Sebaceous Cyst: Most often due to sebaceous cyst (skin oil accumulation) caused by plugging of skin oil gland near hair follicles. Often they can have bacterial infections and inflammation causing pain. Should see md to insure it is not a boil or actual infection rather than cyst. May need antibiotics and drainage or removal.

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