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- Epidermoid cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Epidermoid cyst signs and symptoms include: A small, round bump under the skin, often on the face, neck or trunk; A tiny blackhead plugging the central opening of the cyst; A thick, smelly, cheesy substance that leaks from the cyst; An inflamed or infected bump; When to see a doctor Most epidermoid cysts don't cause problems or need treatment
- Ovarian cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dermoid cyst Also called a teratoma, this cyst forms from reproductive cells that make eggs in the ovary (germ cells) The cyst can contain tissue, such as hair, skin or teeth This type of cyst is rarely cancer Cystadenoma This type of cyst develops from cells on the surface of an ovary The cyst might be filled with a watery or mucous
- Tumor vs. cyst: Whats the difference? - Mayo Clinic
Cyst A cyst is a sac that may be filled with air, fluid or other material A cyst can form in any part of the body, including bones, organs and soft tissues Most cysts are noncancerous (benign), but sometimes cancer can cause a cyst Tumor A tumor is any abnormal mass of tissue or swelling Like a cyst, a tumor can form in any part of the body
- Epidermoid cysts - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Injecting a steroid into the cyst can ease swelling and inflammation Incision and drainage With this method, your healthcare professional makes a small cut in the cyst and gently squeezes out the contents This is a quick and easy method that eases symptoms But cysts might recur after this treatment Minor surgery
- Breast cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
They are usually noncancerous (benign) You may have one or multiple breast cysts A breast cyst often feels like a grape or a water-filled balloon, but sometimes a breast cyst feels firm Breast cysts don't require treatment unless a cyst is large and painful or uncomfortable In that case, draining the fluid from a breast cyst can ease symptoms
- Kidney cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
An infected cyst A kidney cyst may become infected, causing fever and pain A burst cyst A kidney cyst that bursts causes severe pain in the back or side Sometimes a burst cyst may cause blood in the urine Blocked urine flow A kidney cyst that blocks the typical flow of urine may lead to kidney swelling
- Pilonidal cyst - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
The cyst is almost always near the tailbone at the top of the buttocks Pilonidal cysts usually occur when hair punctures the skin and then becomes embedded If a pilonidal cyst becomes infected, it can be very painful The cyst can be drained through a small cut in the skin Sometimes, surgery is needed
- Breast cysts - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
If a cyst persists, feels firmer or you notice skin changes on the skin over the cyst, follow up with your doctor Fine-needle aspiration Fine-needle aspiration may be used to diagnose and treat a breast cyst if all the fluid can be removed from the cyst during the procedure, and then your breast lump disappears and your symptoms resolve
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