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Suggest Treatment For Small Cyst On Testicle
Question: I have a small spot on my balls like a mosquito bite but white, if you squeeze it a tiny bit of puss goes out but it never goes down
Brief Answer:
Sebaceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I had a look at your photo, and from this picture and the description, it looks like a sebaceous cyst. These are little outgrowths (benign) that contain sebum - an oily material - that the skin produces. They can happen anywhere on the skin. You can have it opened and the inner part of it removed or you can just leave it. It doesn't look infected.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Sebaceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I had a look at your photo, and from this picture and the description, it looks like a sebaceous cyst. These are little outgrowths (benign) that contain sebum - an oily material - that the skin produces. They can happen anywhere on the skin. You can have it opened and the inner part of it removed or you can just leave it. It doesn't look infected.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
can I open it myself or can I get cream?
Brief Answer:
Information:
Detailed Answer:
You can open it yourself, but there is a sort of lining inside that can refill with sebum again over time, and a doctor would have the instruments to remove the whole sac.
There's also risk of infection if you don't do it in a sterile way.
That said, if you apply a warm wash cloth to it (to soften it) and clean the area with hydrogen peroxide (dilute with water), and make a small opening, you may be able to remove some of the sebum. Anything you use to open it should first be cleaned with water and soap, and then alcohol.
Information:
Detailed Answer:
You can open it yourself, but there is a sort of lining inside that can refill with sebum again over time, and a doctor would have the instruments to remove the whole sac.
There's also risk of infection if you don't do it in a sterile way.
That said, if you apply a warm wash cloth to it (to soften it) and clean the area with hydrogen peroxide (dilute with water), and make a small opening, you may be able to remove some of the sebum. Anything you use to open it should first be cleaned with water and soap, and then alcohol.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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