A 39-year-old member asked:
how can i get rid of a sebaceous cyst on my jaw line under my skin?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Morris Westfried answered
45 years experience Dermatology
Surgery: There is no way except for minor surgery to remove these lesions, .
Answered on Oct 11, 2017
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Dr. Otto Placik answered
33 years experience Plastic Surgery
Surgery: This is unlikely to resolve on its own.
Answered on Oct 20, 2015
Dr. Harold Rosenfeld answered
55 years experience Plastic Surgery
Surgery: Usually the cyst wall needs to be removed to prevent recurrence.
Answered on Jun 18, 2017
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Dr. Emily Altman answered
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Unfortunately none: The tendency to make cysts is thought to be genetic. There is no way of preventing them from forming. If they are bothersome, they are easily enough r ... Read More
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amrit Singh answered
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Good hygiene.: keep ur head gry. check with an md for fungal infection
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Dr. G Funari answered
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Cysts : Cysts are simply sacs of tissue filled with a substance that makes them expand. There are many types of cysts in the body, but the most common in the ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Hebert answered
28 years experience Pathology
Ruptured cyst: I would suggest you continue your full course of antibiotics as your doctor prescribed.
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