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Inflammed, Painful Sebaceous Cysts Under Ams Along With Bad Rashes. Suggested Removal Of Sweat Glands. Advice
I have sebaceous cyst under my arms all the time, and they get about the size of a quarter sometimes bigger and they are always inflamed and hurt so bad, sometime I can't even keep my arms down and I also get a bad rash with them. I cannot wear any kind of deodorant and can't shave under my arms because of this. what can I do about it? My doctor suggested having a surgeon to take my sweat glands out from under my arms, will that keep me from sweating anywhere else on my body?
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
Hello there!
i read you query and i want to reassure you that sebaceous cysts are innocuous swellings and can be removed any time and if they are troubling and bothering you i believe you should get rid of them.Book an O.R and see it done sooner than possible.trouble is not worth it. And its not sweat gland which needs to be addressed. Its the sebaceous glands producing sebum and they may recur but can be removed too. It mostly involve scalp area though.
No worries you will be fine.
Cheers
Dr khan
i read you query and i want to reassure you that sebaceous cysts are innocuous swellings and can be removed any time and if they are troubling and bothering you i believe you should get rid of them.Book an O.R and see it done sooner than possible.trouble is not worth it. And its not sweat gland which needs to be addressed. Its the sebaceous glands producing sebum and they may recur but can be removed too. It mostly involve scalp area though.
No worries you will be fine.
Cheers
Dr khan
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