A 31-year-old member asked:
how can i treat sebaceous cyst at home?
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Dr. Glenn Messina answered
34 years experience Aesthetic Medicine
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
Answered on Jan 25, 2016
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Dr. Lawrence Colen answered
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Probably not: You could try some warm compresses but true sebaceous cysts require surgical excision. They are usually not painful unless they are becoming infected. ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeff McFadden answered
23 years experience Family Medicine
Well...: Not sure of your question but your doctor will be able to tell you if it's a sebaceous cyst.
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Tucker answered
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No: When I have seen people who have tried to self treat cyst they often get infected and then the scarring can be worse.
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eugene Sidoti answered
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No: Removal of a sebaceous cyst requires a small surgical procedure. While it can be done easily in a office setting with the right instruments, it is not ... Read More
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