A member asked:

Have a lump in my armpit size of a small grape. dermatologist said it's a cysts bait its deep. i want it out. will they just numb it like a scalp one?

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Dr. Jacob Petrosky answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Local anesthesia: Typically the skin around the cyst is numbed by injecting a small amount of lidocaine around the cyst, and into the skin where the small incision will be made with a scalpel. You may experience some temporary, minor discomfort, followed by numbness from the lidocaine. You may feel pressure and small tugging during removal of the cysts, but you should not expect a lot of pain. Good luck!

Answered 10/8/2016

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