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Acne Help (Home) > Common Skin Disorders > Sebaceous Cysts Sebaceous Cysts: Cause and TreatmentHave you ever noticed a small lump or a bump on your body somewhere, perhaps near your vagina or on your genitals? One of the very simple question women in most instances ask me is about these small bumps or lumps just under the skin. Of course women are most often worried when lumps or bumps appear in the vaginal area. It is common for women to potentially fear that these bumps or lumps under the skin may be genital herpes. Genital herpes creates a completely not the same kind of sore -- a blister-type sore that sooner or later becomes grumpy -- not just a bump or lump under the skin. Very often, after careful observations by a health care professional, these under-the-skin bumps or lumps are found to be sebaceous cysts which sometimes also called epidermal cysts. Although, sebaceous cysts are on most occasions found on the face, neck, and trunk, these also sometimes crop up in the vaginal area or other parts of the groin of both women and men. Sebaceous cysts are usually painless, slow-growing trivial bumps or lumps that move freely under the skin. It's very important to not touch or try to remove the substance inside to prevent tenderness, swelling, and illness of a sebaceous cyst. Sebaceous cyst, what?A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac that occurs just under the skin which comprises a "pasty" or "cheesy" looking substance. A foul odor is also often present in the substance called keratin which fills sebaceous cysts. Keratin is a kind of protein which creates the sac of cells, called sebaceous cysts. The bumps or lumps you can feel under your skin are in fact the sac of cells. Causes of sebaceous cystsSebaceous cysts are often caused as a result of swollen hair follicles, or skin trauma. Symptoms of sebaceous cystsSmall lumps or bumps that in most instances take place just under the skin of the vagina, genitalia, breast, abdomen, face, neck, or elsewhere on the body are the most common symptom of sebaceous cysts. Occasionally infections may occur. Signs or symptoms that may point out infection of sebaceous cysts include:
How are sebaceous cysts identified?Usually, Sebaceous cysts are identified by their appearance. A health care professional can identify them very easily. However, in some cases, a biopsy may be necessary to rule out other condition with a similar appearance. Treatments for sebaceous cystsSebaceous cysts are not dangerous and most often disappear on their own. Occasionally, they may become inflamed and self tender. Sometimes sebaceous cysts grow larger that they may interfere with your everyday life. When this takes place, surgical removal by your doctor or surgeon is necessary. Small inflamed cysts can often be treated by injection of steroid medications or with medications. Complications of sebaceous cystsSebaceous cysts may rarely become infected and form into painful abscesses. It is consequential when sebaceous cysts are surgically removed that the whole sac is excised to help preventing a recurrence. However, Sebaceous cyst recurrence in Not unusual.Consult your health care provider at any time you notice any type of growth, bump, or lump on your body. Although sebaceous cysts are not dangerous, your doctor should make an examination of you to ensure that skin cancer is not present.
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