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Have A Sebaceous Cyst, Removed, Reformed As Fistula. Why Is It Still Not Healing?

Hi, I have a sebaceous cyst that I had removed over a year ago on my bikini line, and it reformed with a fistula. I had both removed two months ago and it is still not healing. I dont know if I should waste time going back to the same doctor again or if I should start over with another doctor. I have a lot of money invested already. I am completely over this cyst!
Thu, 6 Jun 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Firstly let me give you a clear understanding of few terms ,
Fistula is a tract that connects two structures that normally do not connect. So a fistula can form between urinary bladder and intestine or bladder and vagina etc.

Another term is sinus. A sinus is a tract that just drains fluid.

Sometimes when sebaceous cyst are not excised in toto along with their epithelium lining, chsnces of recurrence are very high. Same could have happened in your case. Bikini area is area prone to sweat and moisture and so the lesions might not have healed properly.
If that is the case, use antibacterial soap for bathing. Do warm water compresses in the area followed by antibacterial cream application. Also take a course of oral antibiotic for 7 to 10 days. Thid would help in settling the infection if any. Also meet your surgeon again for follow up and examination of your existing cyst
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Have A Sebaceous Cyst, Removed, Reformed As Fistula. Why Is It Still Not Healing?

Hi, Thanks for writing to us. Firstly let me give you a clear understanding of few terms , Fistula is a tract that connects two structures that normally do not connect. So a fistula can form between urinary bladder and intestine or bladder and vagina etc. Another term is sinus. A sinus is a tract that just drains fluid. Sometimes when sebaceous cyst are not excised in toto along with their epithelium lining, chsnces of recurrence are very high. Same could have happened in your case. Bikini area is area prone to sweat and moisture and so the lesions might not have healed properly. If that is the case, use antibacterial soap for bathing. Do warm water compresses in the area followed by antibacterial cream application. Also take a course of oral antibiotic for 7 to 10 days. Thid would help in settling the infection if any. Also meet your surgeon again for follow up and examination of your existing cyst