{"product_id":"2940153794518","title":"Sebaceous Cyst, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sebaceous cyst is a closed sac under the skin filled with a cheese-like or oily material.\u003cbr\u003eThe vast majority of sebaceous cysts are of no great consequence but some in certain places are a cause for concern:\u003cbr\u003eSebaceous cysts are intra-dermal or subcutaneous tumors.\u003cbr\u003eSebaceous cysts may occur anywhere on the body but occur most often on the face, scalp, neck, back and scrotum.\u003cbr\u003ePilar cysts are clinically indistinguishable from sebaceous cysts.\u003cbr\u003eThey contain keratinous material, are usually multiple and there is often an autosomal dominant inheritance.\u003cbr\u003eSimple sebaceous cysts can run in families.\u003cbr\u003eThey are said to be twice as common in men as in women and most frequent in those aged in their 20s and 30s.\u003cbr\u003eSebaceous cysts most often arise from swollen hair follicles where the gland opening is blocked.\u003cbr\u003eSkin trauma can also cause a cyst to form.\u003cbr\u003eThe main symptom is usually a small, non-painful lump beneath the skin.\u003cbr\u003eThe lump is usually found on the face, neck and trunk.\u003cbr\u003eIt usually grows slowly and is not painful.\u003cbr\u003eIf the lump becomes infected or inflamed, other symptoms may include:\u003cbr\u003ea. Skin redness\u003cbr\u003eb. Tender or sore skin\u003cbr\u003ec. Warm skin in the affected area\u003cbr\u003ed. Grayish-white, cheesy, foul-smelling material that drains from the cyst\u003cbr\u003eThe sites most commonly affected are, in descending order of frequency, the face, the trunk, the neck, the extremities and the scalp.\u003cbr\u003eCysts of the genitals are less common and may appear as a mass in the vulva, the clitoris, the penis, the scrotum or the perineum.\u003cbr\u003eIn most cases, the doctor can make a diagnosis by examining the skin.\u003cbr\u003eSometimes a biopsy may be needed to rule out other conditions.\u003cbr\u003eSebaceous cysts are not dangerous and can usually be ignored.\u003cbr\u003ePlacing a warm moist cloth (compress) over the area may help the cyst drain and heal.\u003cbr\u003eIf you have a small inflamed cyst, the doctor may inject it with a steroid medicine that reduces swelling.\u003cbr\u003eIf the cyst becomes swollen, tender, or large, the doctor may drain it or perform surgery to remove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Sebaceous Cyst\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 More about Sebaceous Cyst\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Treatment of Sebaceous Cyst\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Lipoma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Skin Polyp\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Liposarcoma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Neurofibromatosis\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082246209776,"sku":"2940153794518","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153794518_p0.jpg?v=1764057531","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153794518","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}