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Hi i have sebaceous cyst around chest area. after some research, i applied aloe vera gel for few days. now it has become little swelling. continue?
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Sebaceous cysts: will not typically go away on their own. To remove them I recommend shrinking them in size using intralesional cortisone and then cutting them out with punch excision. Putting topical on them will not help and can irritate, Hope that helps
Answered 6/30/2018
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