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Waxy Coloured Cyst On Top Of Foot. Darkened In Colour And Bleeding. What Could It Be?
Question: I have had a waxy coloured cyst on top of foot for about 15 years.Recently it has darkened in colour and started bleeding occasionally.What could this be?
Brief Answer:
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for the query,
I would like to know whether it was just a waxy colored cyst or even some material used to come out of it on pressing.
I would also like to see a photograph of the lesion, in order to give a closer diagnosis.
As for now now I think it was a sebaceous cyst or a xanthoma which has got infected now.
Please upload a photograph.
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Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for the query,
I would like to know whether it was just a waxy colored cyst or even some material used to come out of it on pressing.
I would also like to see a photograph of the lesion, in order to give a closer diagnosis.
As for now now I think it was a sebaceous cyst or a xanthoma which has got infected now.
Please upload a photograph.
There is an option to do so on right side of query page.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thank you for reply.I have uploaded picture hope it help
The cyst was always waxy colour until recently it turned
Redish There was no puss or discharge and was also asymmetrical about diameter of pencil eraser.it has now flattened out and has small amount of blood like discharge
Thanks again for help XXXXXXX
The cyst was always waxy colour until recently it turned
Redish There was no puss or discharge and was also asymmetrical about diameter of pencil eraser.it has now flattened out and has small amount of blood like discharge
Thanks again for help XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Infected cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like an infected cyst.
If there was no discharge earlier, the most probable diagnosis remains xanthoma.
It is a collection of fat.
Now there is infection so please apply an anti bacterial cream like mupirocine.
This will help you.
Please dont worry, It is not looking anything XXXXXXX
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Infected cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like an infected cyst.
If there was no discharge earlier, the most probable diagnosis remains xanthoma.
It is a collection of fat.
Now there is infection so please apply an anti bacterial cream like mupirocine.
This will help you.
Please dont worry, It is not looking anything XXXXXXX
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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