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I believe i may have sebaceous cysts. look like whitehead pimples, top of my penis shaft.popped one, white stuff came out. what can i apply to this?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Excision: If you do have sebaceous cyst(s), these need to be excised, i.e. removed surgically. Topical treatment will not remove those. Please consult your doctor for an evaluation.

Answered 3/1/2015

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A member asked:

I believe i may have sebaceous cysts. look like whitehead pimples, top of my penis shaft.popped one, white stuff came out. what can i apply to this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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