Do sebaceous cysts hurt?

Written by Liu Gang
Dermatology
Updated on September 13, 2024
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Most sebaceous cysts generally do not show obvious symptoms and do not cause pain. However, if the sebaceous glands grow and enlarge gradually, they will become painful, especially during squeezing or friction, which intensifies the pain. Once this condition is detected, it is best to go to a regular hospital's dermatology department where a doctor can perform minor surgery to completely remove the tofu-dregs-like substances and the cyst, thereby achieving a thorough cure. Regularly, one should standardize their diet and lifestyle habits, avoid spicy and irritating food, avoid staying up late, avoid anxiety, and refrain from bathing or swimming in public baths. It is also advisable not to keep small animals at home and to frequently sunbathe and sanitize bed linens and quilt covers.

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Do sebaceous cysts require surgery?

Sebaceous cysts. These belong to a type of benign proliferation that forms after local skin inflammation and infection, where sebaceous glands cluster in a localized area. Generally, once a cyst has formed, medications alone cannot completely eliminate it. Only when the inflammatory infection is severe, can anti-inflammatory medications provide temporary symptom relief. The definitive treatment plan involves a minor surgery in a formal hospital's dermatology department to completely remove it. Normally, there is no recurrence as long as the cyst sac is completely cleared. After treatment, it is essential to regulate one's diet and lifestyle habits, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and minimize activities like public baths and swimming to reduce the risk of re-infection due to bacteria on the skin surface.

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What medication should be applied for a sebaceous cyst?

Sebaceous cysts are benign proliferations that form due to the vigorous secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands. They are generally located subcutaneously, not too deep, and consist of a sac filled with tofu-dreg-like material. This material forms from an initial abscess, whose clear pus gradually dries out. External and oral medications are generally ineffective for this condition, so it is advisable not to use topical medications. The most common treatment approach is to undergo minor surgery at a dermatology department in a reputable hospital to completely remove the sac and its contents. Subsequently, it is important to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and reduce staying up late to prevent recurrence of the condition.

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How to prevent sebaceous cysts

To effectively prevent sebaceous cysts, it is important to understand the factors causing this condition. Sebaceous cysts primarily occur due to vigorous secretion by the sebaceous glands, followed by poor subcutaneous drainage, gradually accumulating and forming benign proliferation. This condition is related to individual dietary and lifestyle habits, family genetics, and hormone levels within the body. Addressing these factors can largely help in prevention. Avoid consuming spicy, stimulating, and excessively greasy foods and alcohol. Avoid staying up late, feeling anxious, tense, or in a bad mood. Refrain from bathing in public baths or swimming in public pools. Regular exercise, sweating, and bathing also aid in prevention. If symptoms appear, it is advisable to undergo a minor surgery at a dermatology department in a reputable hospital to completely remove the cyst and prevent it from enlarging.

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Can sebaceous cysts grow larger?

Sebaceous cysts are a type of benign hyperplasia, generally formed by the accumulation of sebaceous gland secretions under the skin, and contain a tofu-dregs-like substance within a sac. If left untreated, the disease can gradually grow larger and may cause pain or rupture. Therefore, once discovered, it is best to go to the dermatology department of a regular hospital to have a minor surgery to completely remove the tofu-dregs-like substance and the sac, which will eradicate the disease and prevent recurrence. It is important to maintain good dietary and lifestyle habits, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, avoid staying up late, anxiety, and stress, do not keep small animals in the home, exercise regularly, and bathe frequently.

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Sebaceous cyst self-healing methods

Sebaceous cysts are a type of benign hyperplasia; they cannot heal on their own without treatment. Commonly used oral or topical anti-inflammatory drugs are unable to fully cure them. The most standard treatment is to visit a dermatologist at a reputable hospital for a minor surgery to clean out the contents and the sac of the cyst. They also have a tendency to recur. It is essential to pay attention to diet and lifestyle habits regularly; avoid spicy and stimulating foods, do not stay up late, avoid anxiety and stress, try not to bathe or swim in public baths, do not keep small animals at home, expose clothes, sheets, and duvet covers to sunlight for disinfection, and regularly exercise and bathe.