India
A 68-year-old male asked:
How to get rid of sebaceous cyst at the back but not infected.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Antoanella Calameanswered
Pathology 21 years experience
Multiple Options: You can go to a doctor and see the multiple options that are available. You can have it injected, an excision and drainage may also be available, a total excision, minimal excision, or laser. If it is bothering you, please go see a doctor and they can offer you some of these choices and see what works best for you :].
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Dr. Thomas Fialaanswered
Plastic Surgery 35 years experience
A minor surgery: These are usually treated with a minor surgery, where the cyst, and it's entire lining, is removed. This is typically done under local anesthesia.
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Last updated Apr 5, 2019
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