Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it a sebacious cyst even if there was hair growing on it? the cyst grew on the scalp. my husband's doctor, a surgeon didn't x-ray or had biopsy it.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: A sebaceous cyst can occur in hair bearing skin or in the scalp. It is a epidermal inclusion cyst and can represent a cyst from hair follicles sweat ducts or similar structures in the dermis of skin it is benign.
Answered 3/12/2013
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Who should i see about having cysts removed from my scalp? My regular doctor? Dermatologist? Plastic surgeon?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a raised bump on my scalp with hair growing through it im not sure if its a cyst or cancerous? Its a little bit larger than a pencil eraser.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Will my hair grow back after a skin biopsy on my head? My doctor wants to do a skin biopsy on my head, but im afraid ill have a bald spot?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can doctors use stem cells to make hair grow on my scalp?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Should i remove my 'sebaceous cyst hair scalp' though it didn't grow that much in 3 years, it's only a small bubble size?
Have bald spot on scalp below the scar from sebacious cyst(size of small hazelnut) removal form 1 month ago. Will hair regrow back?
Why dont doctors do biopsies if you have a lump on your head and it dont move around like a cyst would.how can i get a doctor that will do that? are they too busy with covid to help me out? is that why they wont do what theyre supposed to do?
Can the doctor remove pilar cysts from my scalp without shaving my head? Im going to vegas next month and dont wana have bald spots or bald head
Doctor said i have a sebaceous cyst on the top right of my head. But I'm having headaches in my right temple and my right eye feels sore at times.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
