Doctors can drain a ganglion cyst with a needle and syringe. They can also surgically remove the cyst. Although surgery lowers the chance that the cyst will return, it can cause lasting pain and ...

Cysts can form in all parts of the body, including the brain. Typically, most brain cysts are benign and do not require surgical removal. If surgery is necessary, the surgeon will either drain or ...

Cysts are small, capsule-shaped bumps filled with fluid. They usually aren’t harmful or a cause for concern. Cysts usually don’t appear on the penis, but it is possible. In many cases, penile cysts ...

A dermoid cyst is a fluid-filled sac near the surface of the skin that may have also hair, skin, or other tissues inside. These cysts form during a baby’s development before birth and usually need ...

A mucocele is a salivary gland cyst, which contains mucous content. It usually arises from the minor salivary glands. The cyst forms due to the retention of mucus within the gland, because of the ...

Dr. Pimple Popper treated a man with a deep cyst on the back of his neck. The patient said the bump had been growing for 25 to 30 years, with multiple failed attempts at removal. To get rid of the ...