2024年10月4日 · A pilonidal (pie-low-NIE-dul) cyst is an unusual pocket in the skin that usually contains hair and skin debris. The cyst is almost always near the tailbone at the top of the buttocks. Pilonidal cysts usually occur when hair punctures the skin and then becomes embedded. If a pilonidal cyst becomes infected, it can be very painful.

2024年3月27日 · Injecting a steroid into the cyst can ease swelling and inflammation. Incision and drainage. With this method, your healthcare professional makes a small cut in the cyst and gently squeezes out the contents. This is a quick and easy method that eases symptoms. But cysts might recur after this treatment. Minor surgery.

In: Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine. 5th ed. McGraw Hill; 2020. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed May 7, 2022. Li H, et al. Comparison of clinical outcomes associated with arthroscopic cyst wall preservation or resection in the treatment of popliteal cyst: A systematic review and meta‑analysis.

2024年3月20日 · Syringomyelia (sih-ring-go-my-E-lee-uh) is the development of a fluid-filled cyst within the spinal cord. The cyst, which is sometimes called a syrinx, can grow larger over time. When it does, it can damage the spinal cord and cause pain, weakness and stiffness. Syringomyelia has several possible causes.

2023年1月12日 · Activity can cause a ganglion cyst to grow. So wearing a brace or splint to keep the joint still for a time might help. As the cyst shrinks, it may release the pressure on nerves, relieving pain. But long-term use of a brace or splint can weaken nearby muscles. Drain the cyst. Draining the fluid from the cyst with a needle might help.

2022年7月13日 · If your kidney cyst changes and causes symptoms, you may choose to have treatment at that time. Sometimes a simple kidney cyst goes away on its own. Treatments for cysts that cause symptoms. If a simple kidney cyst is causing symptoms, your health care provider may recommend treatment. Options include:

2023年7月28日 · But, birth control pills won't shrink an existing cyst. Surgery. Your provider might suggest removing a cyst that is large, doesn't look like a functional cyst, is growing or causes pain. Some cysts can be removed without removing the ovary (cystectomy). In some cases, the ovary with the cyst is removed (oophorectomy).

2024年6月29日 · A cyst is a sac that may be filled with air, fluid or other material. A tumor is an unusual mass of cells that may grow over time. Cysts may form on or near the pituitary gland, but they are not tumors or adenomas.

2022年4月30日 · Treatment options your doctor may recommend include: Sitz baths. Soaking in a tub filled with a few inches of warm water (sitz bath) several times a day for three or four days may help a small, infected cyst to rupture and drain on its own. Surgical drainage. You may need surgery to drain a cyst that's infected or very large.

2024年3月27日 · Epidermoid cyst signs and symptoms include: A small, round bump under the skin, often on the face, neck or trunk; A tiny blackhead plugging the central opening of the cyst; A thick, smelly, cheesy substance that leaks from the cyst; An inflamed or infected bump; When to see a doctor. Most epidermoid cysts don't cause problems or need treatment.