Emarrased! Sebaceous cyst...TMI

[bec_v]

Hi,
although in a different area, I had a sebaceous cyst when I was younger on the crown of my head. You should get the doc to check whether its malignant or benign, which i'm presuming can only be done with an examination.

I was told mine could happily stay on my head for the foreseeable future (as it was benign) but was prone to infections if i caught it and broke the surface.

I had it removed under general anaesthetic at the hospital and they used disolvable stitches, although I was offered the treatment to be done at the doctors surgery under local (I was scared and young at the time!)

To be honest I'm not sure the op did much good, I still have a lump on my head but I'm unsure if this is the cyst returned (I was told this could happen) or scar tissue.

Your best bet is to get an appointment at the docs and at least discuss with him/her about it, it might be absolutely nothing to worry about hun x

 

[country_girl8]

I went to the docs and she said mines a collection of blood causing an infection...so on antibiotics and back docs on wed to check how it going

 

[mummypeanut]

I went to the docs and she said mines a collection of blood causing an infection...so on antibiotics and back docs on wed to check how it going

Glad everythings ok - i hope it clears up for you

 

[ursa]

I had noticed one for a couple of months which I hoped would go away. However it became inflamed and turned into an abcess. It was in the crease between my thigh and my pubic area, Walking/sitting/moving became very painful, I went on antibiotics and lanced it, definitely not pretty...
Currently still on antibiotics and waiting for the inflamation to go down, I'm a bit concerned about being on antibiotics while pregnant, but also I guess the infection would not be good.

 

[mummypeanut]

I eventually went to the docs and she said yes it is a cyst but its a case of wait and see. If it became inflamed i should go back but if not it should dissapear on its own.

Bad luck Ursa, It seems like most do sort themselves out. I'm sure the antibiotics will do the trick and the doc will have chosen an antibiotic which will either not har, or cause the least harm to the baby. Hope you feel better soon xx