cysts under skin

RNin2007 · Aug 19, 2005

I was floated to adolescent unit, my patient was complaining of a cyst on his left thigh. I told him it is usually benign but he kept on asking questions about will it grow bigger, if he decideed to have it removed how much will he pay, will it recur, and how did he got it. I admitted I don't know but I'm curious if anyone knows.

on his head and it was related to an area that was injured when he was young, and scar tissue surrounding it caused a cyst to grow. He was told he could have it removed (which he did...it was about 3/4 the size of a golf ball) and that it might grow back...which it did, but only to about half of it's original size and took a few years. He had it done in the dr. office under local anesthesia, and they just shaved a small spot on his head and it only required a few stitches.

My fiance has one on his side, he has had for years (15)...he thought it was a tumor and a specialist looked at it and said it was nothing to worry about...just a cyst with "fatty fluid" in it. I also have one! LOL it is under the skin on my belly, and about the size of a dime. You can only feel it if you are palpating deeply...and it has been the same size for over 10 years.

Hope that helps!

~J

busykim · Aug 20, 2005

Are you talking about a cyst like a boil? These are easy to remove in a Dr.'s office, I work part time for 2 dermatologist's and they do them all the time. They are usually gone permanently with a small incision (the doc has to remove the sac or they can come back) Sometimes they are packed for drainage, and sometimes people are put on antibiotics to prevent further infection. They can sure smell though when removed!!! :uhoh21: They are usually caused by an infected hair follicle. Hope this info helps. Kim