Whether they’re on your ovaries, on your breasts, or on your bikini line masquerading as ingrown hairs, cysts can be pretty mundane medical business. But dermoid cysts are different. Thanks to their ...

Skin Cysts or Something Else? A Guide to Bumps, Lumps, and Growths: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Skin cysts, bumps, and lumps can often be confusing and cause unnecessary worry. These skin growths come ...

Cysts and boils, while similar, differ in cause and appearance. A boil is red or discolored, swollen, and contains pus, like a pimple. A cyst is under the skin and is usually painless but can resemble ...

You should not try to remove a cyst on your own. Most cysts on the skin are harmless and resolve without treatment. But some cysts may require a medical diagnosis and treatment. Cysts are sacs that ...

Lumps can form under the skin for many reasons, including cysts or swollen lymph nodes. Often they don’t require treatment, but if they change in size or appearance, contact a doctor for an exam.

During the early days of the outbreak ― back in 2013 ― physicians in the Canadian province of Alberta were flummoxed: for several patients with liver masses suggestive of cancer, biopsy results were ...

Tarlov cysts are a condition where you develop cysts on the nerves of your spine. These pockets of fluid aren't life-threatening, but they can lead to symptoms like pain or muscle weakness. The cysts ...

If you have any type of skin issue on your ear, dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, is always eager to help you remove it. She's removed a pilar cyst with a tail from another ...