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CYST IN RIGHT BACK HEAD LOWER PORTION
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For the last 3 years I have a cyst problem in my lower portion of back head.What to do.I want to diagnose this.please help.
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That is most probably a lipoma..
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Cyst at back of head usually are dermoid cyst or sebaceous cyst.
Any cyst usually are asymptomatic and don't cause any harm until & unless they are infected or big enough to cause neurovascular compression.
If you don't want surgery, then there's nothing to do because there's no medical treatment for cyst.
If you are bothered for the swelling then treatment is surgical excision only.
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Visit a general surgeon for better evaluation and management.
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Go for a consultation. Physical consultation is better. Need not panic. Get it diagnosed. If needed, a minor surgery will be done as a day care procedure
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Usually the cysts arise due to block of sweat gland duct.
Pls meet a surgeon, get examined and you will need a minor day care surgery to get cured.
Do send the removed tissue for biopsy
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Nagpur
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Likely lipoma or sebaceous cyst
Visit a Surgeon for evaluation
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Mostly it will be sebaceous cyst or lipoma.
A clinical examination will give better idea.
It might require excision or may not.
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I suggest consult a good surgeon near by in person.
if it's not possible to consult offline. try sharing duration of cyst, change in size, and good quality picture. for online consultation.
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watch for sudden change in size within months or weeks. in that cse consult immediately.
all the best.
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