An epidermoid cyst is a noncancerous lump that appears as small bumps under the skin. It is slow growing and painless, and sometimes a thick yellow smelly material may drain from the cyst. The epidermoid cyst can be avoided by not squeezing and placing a warm cloth around it. Surgical excision can be performed in complicated or severe cases to prevent a recurrence.
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I have a small lump located just below the right side of my nose. How to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old male, and I have a small lump located just below the right side of my nose. I think it may be a blackhead as there is a small black dot in the middle of the lump. I believe it has been there for about a year. It has slowly gotten a tiny bit bigger, but not by much. I u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It does not look like a blackhead to me. I think it is an epidermoid cyst. It is a benign, harmless cyst that occurs in the dermis and is lined by epithelium. It can have various components in its cavity like hair, sebum, etc. It typically ... Read Full »
I have a solid swelling on my arm. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a small solid little thing on my arm that looks like a cyst or wart that I would like to get treated. I thought it to be a pimple, so I tried to take it out with a small needle but was afraid to go deep. So, I did not achieve anything, and I just made it red. It has grown a bit ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need some pictures to help you precisely. I cannot guess it by your description. Most probably, it might be an epidermoid cyst. Let me confirm when I see few pictures of it. Read Full »
I have a skin hole in my knee with stringy white discharge on squeezing. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I got a tiny hole in the skin by my knee that lets out endless stringy white stuff when squeezed. It does not feel like a lump. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Although the attached photograph (attachments removed to protect the patient's privacy) is quite blurry, history suggests an epidermoid cyst. It is a benign condition in which there is a constant secretion of cheesy foul-smelling material f... Read Full »
I have a pea-sized red tender lump on the back of my shoulder blade. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a small pea-sized red tender lump on the back of my shoulder blade. It has been there for about a month. I am taking Paxil. Kindly help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please share few clear pictures of the lesion so that I can give a better opinion. Read Full »
What is that small bump on my skin near my hip which is visible only on touching?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had a small bump on my skin near my hip. It has not grown in size. I am just wondering what it might be? It is only visible when I push it with finger-like in the photo. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It may be an epidermoid cyst. These are small lumps that develop under the skin and can present over the back, head, genitals, etc. They are usually asymptomatic and are benign. That means non-cancerous. Size varies from very small (millime... Read Full »
What could be a painless bump on the forehead with Minoxidil use?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been using Minoxidil to combat my receding hairline for months now. I have noticed a bump on my forehead that has not disappeared for about a month, where I used the treatment. Can I have some advice on this? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Folliculitis is sometimes found to be related to Minoxidil use. In that patients sometimes develop bumps on the skin, which can be painful on touch. You have not mentioned if it is painful or not? Do you have any lesions elsewhere in the body? Any itching or irritati... Read Full »
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