Hello, my brother is 15 years old and has developed swelling on the left side of his back some time in the last 2 weeks. It s about an inch raised higher than the right side and is about a foot long from top to bottom maybe 6 inches wide. Any information would be greatly appreciated
Hi. As per your case history you are having a sebaceous cyst. My treatment advice is - 1. Don't squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Only curative treatment is excision under local anesthesia done by a dermato-surgeon.
Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes An Inch Raised Swelling On Back?
Hi. As per your case history you are having a sebaceous cyst. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Only curative treatment is excision under local anesthesia done by a dermato-surgeon. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.