Cysts, abscesses and lipomas all have one common feature: they cause a lump or bump on the skin. All three are very common and I literally remove a hundred or more lipomas and sebaceous cysts a year.

Lumps behind the ear may be caused by many things. They are rarely serious, but you may need to see a doctor to determine the origin. Treatment will depend on the cause and may include antibiotics or ...

It’s easy to panic when you notice a lump on your skin. You may wonder if it’s melanoma or another type of skin cancer. But sebaceous cysts — slow-growing bumps under the skin that can appear on the ...

What Is an Epidermoid Cyst (Sebaceous Cyst)? If you have a bump on your skin that’s not painful, it may be a skin cyst. There are two kinds of skin cysts: epidermoid and sebaceous cysts. Sometimes ...

Inside the skin there are numerous tiny glands that produce sebum, the oil that helps to lubricate the skin. The oil reaches the skin via a tiny duct, or tube, and if one of these becomes blocked, the ...

Skin cysts, or sebaceous cysts, are slightly hardened, fluid-filled bumps under the skin. When a person feels them, they are moveable. They often affect the face, neck, and torso. The term “sebaceous ...

Cysts are fairly common and can occur anywhere on the body, including the scrotum. Scrotal cysts are typically either epididymal or sebaceous cysts. A scrotal cyst typically refers to an abnormal sac ...

What Is a Pilonidal Cyst? There’s a type of cyst you can get at the bottom of your tailbone, or coccyx. It’s called a pilonidal cyst, and it can become infected and filled with pus. A pilonidal cyst ...

Bartholin cysts are common fluid-filled lumps that form near the opening of your vagina. When infected, they can become abscesses, which can have more severe symptoms and require different treatments.

Experts don’t agree on exactly what causes pilonidal cysts. If you sit for prolonged periods or wear tight clothing, you may be at higher risk of getting these cysts. (5) Some believe ingrown hairs ...