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My mom developed a sabaceous cyst in the sub mandibular region of the right neck, both the submandibular glands, thyroid glands everything is normal as per USG and Chest Xray is also normal, i am waiting for the FNAC report...and other blood tests will be done tomorrow...i also think those will be normal too as we have done blood tests for her in our yearly health checkup...
As of now the ENT surgeon gave a levata a tablet and vitamin c...
Is the surgery the ultimate solution here ?
Can medicine cure this sebaceous cyst developed under the subcutaneous area ?
When performing the FNAC, the radiologist was mentioning that after taking the sample, again in 2 days the cyst will refill...why does it refill?
Why the internal wound doesn't heal on its own ?
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If the sebaceous cyst has cosmetic reason n painful or infective then need to be removed. please share all the report
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
A small, slow-growing, non-cancerous bump beneath the skin.
Sebaceous cysts may develop as a result of trauma or blocked glands in the skin.
Sebaceous cysts rarely cause pain or other symptoms.
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Treatment consists of supportive care:-
Sebaceous cysts often don't need treatment. It can be removed if a cyst is painful or infected or if the appearance is a concern.
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
Sebaceous cyst if small is of no harm but when it becomes infected then it should be removed.
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Dr. Varunkumar J
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good noon!
Kindly attach the clinical pictures if possible!
FNAC report too!
Actually sebaceous cyst is a cyst formed by the obstruction of the hair appendages
Nothing to worry if infected warants antibiotics
But if proven sebaceous cyst needs excision of the cyst intoto and post excisional biopsy
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If you could attach the images it will be helpful for diagnosis
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If not kindly visit nearby ENT Surgeon take care thank you
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Dr. Adhavan
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Chennai
It's basically a sac and it fills with the sebum and bacteria grows on that causing the pus . It can recur.. u can try medical treatment but the best treatment of choice is surgery and removal with the sac .
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kindly visit the treating doctor
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