How Can An Epidermoid Cyst Be Treated Without Surgery?

Posted on Tue, 2 Jan 2024

Question: what is skin condition and please suggest non surgical remedy. it is there from last 6 months..sometimes there is etching..very rarely...size is about 8mm diameter...

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

Upload pictures

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected area so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (29 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Can’t see any pictures, upload them again

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I can’t see any pictures. Kindly upload them under the report section of the site or mail them to YYYY@YYYY as ‘ Attention: Dr Asmeet‘.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

Answer a few questions

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have reviewed the attached photograph and can appreciate a red bump on the face. I need to ask you a few questions:

Is it present only on the skin surface or can be felt underneath?
How did it start: over a pre-existing pimple or just like a bump?
Have you used any medicines on it over the past 6 months?
Do you have any other ailments or taking any medicines?

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

it is underneath the skin.it is persistent from last 6 months I have not taken any medicine for that.now bump.is there due to I tried to pinch it and remove the material inside it, but I was unsuccessful. it becomes prominent for some days sometime it is just under skin.i am not on any medication.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Seems to be an epidermoid cyst

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

After going through your complaints and reviewing the attached photograph it seems to be epidermoid cyst.

It is a benign condition and the cyst can persist without causing any symptoms for years together.

However, sometimes the cyst can get inflamed or infected.
Unfortunately, there are no oral and topical medicines available for treating it.

You need to consult a surgeon or a dermatologist and get it removed.

It is a minor surgical procedure requiring 20-30 minutes.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

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