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What is the best way to stop a sebaceous cyst?
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Remove: It via surgery. Make sure entire shell is removed or it will recur.
Answered 11/25/2017
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Stop?: I'm not sure what you mean by stop. I know of no way to prevent these and once you have one they do not go away on their own. The only way to get rid of a sebaceous cyst is to have it removed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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