It often starts as a sore spot you assume is a zit, ingrown hair, or minor irritation. Then it gets worse. Sitting becomes ...

Q: I have a cyst on the end of my tailbone that's been there for years without any problems. My friend says that she has a similar problem, but under her arm. Her doctor told her that she has ...

I am 22 years old and have had trouble with a cyst on my tailbone for years. Once or twice a year the cyst begins to hurt, and then opens up and drains spontaneously. Should I see my doctor about this ...

A cyst is a sac of tissue containing fluid or air that can form in many areas of the body. Cysts often do not need to be removed unless they are causing pain or other problems. There are several ...

DEAR DR. K: I have small white bumps on my eyelids that drive me crazy. They don’t hurt, but they look awful. A doctor told me they are meibomian cysts. He said they are harmless, but if I want to get ...

A pilar cyst, sometimes called a trichilemmal cyst, forms when a hair follicle gets clogged. They can happen anywhere on your body but are most common on the scalp. Pilar cysts can be irritating but ...

A ganglion cyst is a benign lump filled with fluid found on joints or tendons. If it’s painful, taking over-the-counter pain relievers can help, and using a warm compress may help drain the fluid. But ...

Arachnoid cysts are the most common type of brain cyst. They're not tumors, but cysts filled with cerebrospinal fluid (a clear liquid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord). Most people who have ...

Researchers report that in patients with pseudocysts with viscous debris-laden fluid, endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage by using a combination of a nasocystic drain and transmural stents improves ...

To present four patients who developed large cystic lesions attached to the tarsal plate at the site of previously drained chalazion. Four patients (one male and three females) with a mean age of 22 ...