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Sebaceous Cyst

Sebaceous cyst are a noncancerous cyst that originates from the sebaceous gland (oil-secreting gland) in the skin. They are most commonly seen in the face, torso, and neck. These cysts develop when the sebaceous gland or the ducts get blocked or damaged.

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Why do I have a painless white blister on the scrotum?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a white blister on the scrotum for the past one year which is painless.  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query. With your descriptions, it seems you have developed a sebaceous cyst. Please get a review with pictures for better evaluation and the best possible treatment for your concerns.  Read Full »

I got a fat lump-like structure just below the neck. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I got a fat lump-like structure just below the neck and above the chest due to unwanted hair removal. There is no pus or blood. There is a needle poke-like pain sensation for a few days. What can I do topically or orally to reduce or shrink this and prevent it from returning?Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. V. Srikanth Reddy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly follow up with relevant photographs for confirmation of the diagnosis and treatment accordingly. Thank you. Regards.   Read Full »

I have a dark spot on my labia. What is it?

Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed a small dark spot on my outer labia that has since reduced in size. What could this be? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A small, dark spot on the outer labia that has since reduced in size could be attributed to a few different things. One possibility is a skin tag, which is a small, benign growth that can develop on the skin. Skin tags are common and typic...  Read Full »

I have a protruded bone inside my nose. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have a little bit of white bone sticking out of the cartilage inside my nose. I think I may have cut my cartilage, which may have caused the bone to protrude outward.Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Srivastava, Sumit

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I have seen the attached picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It looks like a white bump, which could be bony or soft tissue. Do you have pain associated with it? A painless swelling inside the nose could be...  Read Full »

Why do I have a burning sensation while urinating?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a black male. I have a burning sensation when urinating and my eyes feel tired and a bit watery from time to time. I have itching between my anus and my scrotum. Recently, I have noticed a dark black mark on my penis shaft just below the crown of my penis and about a month ago, I...  Read Full »


Dr. Choudhary Devendra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The hard nodule bursting on your buttocks was an infected sebaceous cyst. If recurrent on the same spot, you may need a small surgery of cyst excision. For eyes, get refractive error checked and if needed specs. Burning urination is with poor flow, straining of urine? H...  Read Full »

How to treat little bump present on the upper lip corner?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a little bump on the upper lip corner which is like a small pimple for about eight to 10 months. It has been painless until over the past few days where there is a mild vague pain around the area. Please suggest if it is something that I need to be worried about?  Read Full »


Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be a sebaceous cyst or a hypertrophic Fordyce spot or trichoepithelioma. A physical and histopathological examination is required to confirm the diagnosis and surgical excision is the only treatment of choice. Good thing is that most of them are benign in ...  Read Full »

How is furuncle on the penis treated?

Query: Hi, I have a problem. I am a 24 year old caucasian male. Past history: 1 and a half years ago a boil - carbuncle formed on my penis, popped after 4 days. I used Framykoin for a week and it went away. A month later molluscum contagosium formed right above penis, stayed like that for 2 weeks, then doc...  Read Full »


Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Coming to the differential diagnosis and treatment: Chances of it being furuncle is less as it is a progressive condition and would have certainly popped out by pressing. Carbuncle is the collection of furuncle, so chances of it again is very less. Since you have a...  Read Full »

What could be a painless lump on the penis which is growing continuously?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a lump growing on my penis foreskin for the last seven to eight months and it is continuously growing in size. Since it was painless I ignored it till now thinking that it will go away, but it started paining and looking at its size I am worried now. A similar one started just n...  Read Full »


Dr. Raman Tanwar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This appears to be a sebaceous cyst of the penile skin. I would like to know if there is any pain or pressure sensation associated with this lesion. By the look, the lesion appears to be benig...  Read Full »

What could be the reason for clitoris pain and swollen labia minora during my period?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old female. About two months ago, I noticed pain in my clitoris area during my period. When I decided to check, I noticed it was present in the area underneath my clitoris. I think it is called labia minora, and it was swollen and pink. I have seen a doctor who told me it...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. It would be better if you would send me your detailed gynecological, obstetrical, menstrual, medical, and drug history. If you sent a picture of the lesion and a clear location, it would help me to easily sor...  Read Full »

Is it possible for a pimple on a nose to be skin cancer?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a zit or pimple on my nose. I had it for a few years. I was never worried about it. It does not look too extreme or anything. But someone mentioned about skin cancer sometimes starting as small red bumps that do not go away. I am not sure if it is possible to have a pimple for ...  Read Full »


Dr. Saira Mohsin

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please upload the pictures of affected areas for an exact diagnosis.  Read Full »

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