Question 1

what home treatments are recommended for a urethral cyst?

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Meatal cyst: If you mean one in an infant male they can resolve on their own. Regular hygiene practice should suffice.

Question 2

what would happen if you don't get rid of a urethral cyst?

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Urethral cyst: Urethral cysts can become infected resulting in pain.  They can also lead to symptoms of painful urination.  They can also lead to bladder or urinary tract infections.

Question 3

what are some health concerns with not getting a urethral cyst removed although their are no symptoms?

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Here are some ...: Real urethral cyst is uncommon, intra-urethral polyp is still not common, and urethral diverticulum may exist and is usually related with complicated UTI in females. If indeed there is a cyst, a small one, say

Question 4

what does peri urethral cyst mean?

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Here are...: Generally speaking, cyst is used to describe a space with its biologically active lining to actively balance its secretion and absorption, with or without an opening like a gland. When such opening is poorly draining, the gland space slowly dilates to form a cyst.
In males, Littre's glands of urehtra and Cowper's glands; in females, Skene's glands or inside urethra itself as urethral diverticulum.

Question 5

is it necessary to get a urethral cyst removed if it does not cause any symptoms?

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No: Treatment of urethral cysts depends on location and if they are causing symptoms.  If the cysts are around or near the urethral meatus and not causing discomfort or interfering with voiding then they generally do not need to be treated.  A urethral diverticulum is not a true cyst but a weak point in the urethra wall which may need treatment if it contributes to infection.  Get your doctor's advice

Question 6

what are the long term affects of not getting a urethral cyst removed since its not causing any issues.

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Few to none: in the absence of symptoms, I can't really think of any consequences

Question 7

what are some health concerns with not getting a urethral cyst removed although it is not causing any symptoms?

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Here are some ...: Real urethral cyst is unusual, intra-urethral polyp is still not common, and urethral diverticulum may exist and usually found at evaluating a female with complicated UTI. If indeed there is a cyst, a small one, say

Question 8

any home treatments for epidermal cysts?

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No: Epidermal cysts should be treated by excision by a surgeon. Otherwise you will risk recurrence, and worse, infection.

Question 9

what are the best sebaceus cyst treatments?

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Let me help: Cysts that don't cause cosmetic or functional problems are usually left alone. A cyst that's inflamed, ruptured or infected may be treated with: 
incision and drainage, total excision. This surgical technique removes the entire cyst and so prevents recurrence.
Minimal excision.
Injection of steroid.
Lasers. 
Your doctor will choose the bet way for you.

Question 10

i have cyst on my shoulder? what's the treatment?

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Depends: There are lots of things that can look like a cyst on your shoulder. These include actual cysts of various kinds, certain osteopathic findings (specifically herniated trigger points), muscle strains/pulls, swollen lymph nodes, tumors and other masses, abscesses, etc. Each of these has its own treatment. You need to get it looked at and diagnosed, then you can get it properly treated.

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