Sebaceous Cyst Causes, Treatments & More
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A cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms underneath the skin or inside the body. Although it may look intimidating on the skin, cysts are seldom cancerous. Oil gland cysts found under the skin of the face, scalp, ears, back or lower hindquarters are sebaceous cysts.
Sebaceous cysts could be mistaken for a boil or skin abscess that may require medical treatment. Any lump found on the skin needs examination by a doctor to diagnose whether it’s a cyst or a boil. Cysts are very common and often resolve on their own. Overall, the prognosis for most is favorable.1Publishing, Harvard Health. ‘Sebaceous Cysts.’ Harvard Health, Dec. 2018, www.health.harvard.edu/a to z/sebaceous-cysts-a-to-z.
