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Medical Conditions - Blocked Sebaceous Gland

Blocked sebaceous glands lead to the development of sebaceous cysts. Acne, trauma, wound, etc., can cause blocked sebaceous glands. Such blockages lead to the build-up of sebum and swollen sebaceous glands. This is a common skin condition and does not require treatment in most cases. If needed, steroid injections and excision are indicated.

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How to manage forehead acne?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Acne is a common skin condition in teenagers and adults.

What are the white and black-headed spots on my penis skin?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area so that I can guide you better. Thank you for consulting me. You can always reach me at icliniq.com.

Zits on my foreskin are spreading. Kindly help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The tiny pimples are small sebaceous cysts. It is a sebum collection of glands which is in the skin. The only thing to be done at this stage is observation.

I have pimples on my penis for the past several years with no pain. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement you have been suffering from pimples on your penis for the past few months.

Is it concerning to have a small pimple in the private area?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your medical history, this is totally normal.

Can enlarged sebaceous glands be treated with bi or tri chloroacetic acid?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your attachments (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It is the sebaceous glands that are enlarged a bit.

What could be the hard object under my penis and glans that leaks a smelly white substance?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a sebaceous cyst that got burst. The cyst is formed from the accumulation of sebum, and it got ruptured in your case.

How to treat the lump in my outer labia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have two problems, and they are the lump in labia and irregular periods. Your expected weight for height of 4 feet is 50 to 58 lbs.

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