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Hardened Pimple On The Leg. Treatment?

Hi I'm just looking for advice I had a biggish pimple on my leg about 4 years ago it had a white head so as you do I decided to pop it after all this time I actually have a brownish large risen lump where it was whats really hard feels like a stone iv never been to see my doctor as never thought this was serious butt now I'm starting to worry a little what is this ? Helpp
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Hi,
It seems that you are having sebaceous cyst, also known as epidermoid cyst.

Sebaceous cysts most often arise from swollen hair follicles. Skin trauma can also induce a cyst to form. A sac of cells is created into which a protein called keratin is secreted.

The main symptom is usually a small, non-painful lump beneath the skin.

If the lump becomes infected or inflammed, other symptoms may include:

Skin redness
Tender or sore skin
Warm skin in the affected area
Grayish-white, cheesy, foul-smelling material may drain from the cyst.

Treatment....

#If, there is infection, take ashort course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs.

#Epidermoid cysts are asymptomatic, dome-shaped lesions.

#The minimal excision technique for epidermoid cyst removal is less invasive than complete surgical excision and does not require suture closure.
Do not worry , this is OPD procedure done under local anasthesia.


I hope you got my answer..

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD,DVD
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Hardened Pimple On The Leg. Treatment?

Hi, It seems that you are having sebaceous cyst, also known as epidermoid cyst. Sebaceous cysts most often arise from swollen hair follicles. Skin trauma can also induce a cyst to form. A sac of cells is created into which a protein called keratin is secreted. The main symptom is usually a small, non-painful lump beneath the skin. If the lump becomes infected or inflammed, other symptoms may include: Skin redness Tender or sore skin Warm skin in the affected area Grayish-white, cheesy, foul-smelling material may drain from the cyst. Treatment.... #If, there is infection, take ashort course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs. #Epidermoid cysts are asymptomatic, dome-shaped lesions. #The minimal excision technique for epidermoid cyst removal is less invasive than complete surgical excision and does not require suture closure. Do not worry , this is OPD procedure done under local anasthesia. I hope you got my answer.. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD,DVD