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Are the enlarged bumps on my penis sebaceous cysts?
Query: Hello doctor, I spoke to a dermatologist on here. I had two small bumps about 2 to 3 mm in size ever since I was younger and I am confident it is not a sexually transmitted disease. They were on the tip of the foreskin of the penis. Just two days ago, they started getting big. It never bothered me b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the images sent by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Do you have pain or fever? Yes, it definitely looks like a sebaceous cyst. You should take antibiotics as prescribed. When infection and inflammation subsides you will require gettin... 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 »
Why does my arm hurt after removing and squeezing the sebaceous cyst?
Query: Hello doctor, I removed a sebaceous cyst from my armpit; the sac is out. The cyst started to be white on the top, and it popped as soon as I squeezed it. Now my arm hurts. Is that natural, which happened less than an hour ago? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In a sebaceous cyst, you need to excise the cyst from the inside. If you squeeze it, only content will come out, but the cyst wall remains inside. After some time, you get again like recurrence. If you remove including cyst wall, it is unlikely to get it back again. It... Read Full »
Can Surfaz-SN be used for acne?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 25 years old. I have a small acne on my penis. Shall I use Surfaz-SN to remove the acne? If that is not useful, then please suggest me a correct cream. I do not like to go for surgery. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern. With your description, it seems that you have developed molluscum contagiosum. Please get a review with a picture for better evaluation and the best possible treatment of your concern. Read Full »
What can cause an open sore on the head?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband has an open sore on his head. It is the size of a softball with redness under it and it is causing a shocking pain into his ear. It is swollen and has caused soreness in his neck and swollen adenoids. It looks like it has mucus or pus, which is trying to come out, but nothin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It just appears (attachment removed to protect patient identity) to be an infected sebaceous cyst that is infected now. I see you have tried to drain it. It should be seen by a physician ideally either in an urgent care or dermatologist or by a surgeon as soon as poss... Read Full »
What are the complications of surgical removal of sebaceous cyst?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 52 years old and she has a painless sebaceous cyst at the back of her head. She has been advised surgical excision. Is it safe? Are there any complications? Will her hair grow back? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sebaceous cyst on the scalp is very common.There are no complications in relation to the surgical excision. Regarding the hair growth, yes it does grow back because hair follicles are not damaged. Only the operative site will be shaved. Some plastic surgeons... Read Full »