Epidermoid and dermoid cysts constitute the common benign masses that involve the skin. They are classified as epidermoid cyst when the lining contains only squamous epithelium, “true” dermoid cysts ...

I had one removed from my head when I was about eight-years-old and didn't have another until two years ago. Now I have three that have come up on my head beneath my hair.

I've developed a weird painless growth on my neck. Do I need to get it removed? Dr Philippa Kaye answers: One of the most likely causes of a growth on the neck would be a cyst. These are fluid–filled ...

Do I need to go private to fix the matter? OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has a small lump on their back. Please ...

Do not pop an ear cyst because it can lead to infection and scarring. If an ear cyst is painful or infected, see a healthcare provider for treatment. Noncancerous (benign) ear cysts can develop in ...

“I’m now 53 and have just recently stumbled on an article about hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and started reading it and it was a true revelation. This was the answer to the biggest mystery of my life ...

A pilar cyst, sometimes called a trichilemmal cyst, forms when a hair follicle gets clogged. They can happen anywhere on your body but are most common on the scalp. Pilar cysts can be irritating but ...

Medicare may cover sebaceous cyst removal if a healthcare professional deems it medically necessary, such as when the cyst affects movement, causes infection, or results in pain. Medicare groups ...

A baby was born with a cyst the size of an apple under his arm - and had to have the fluid drained from it when he was just two weeks old. Little Easton Landes, now six months old, was born with ...

After popping what she thought was an ordinary pimple, a woman discovered it was a cyst that would leave her with a permanent scar. Stephanie Warkotsch, 30, noticed the lump on her cheek at the ...