If an ovarian cyst is left untreated, it will usually resolve on its own. However, a solid or partially solid cyst may need to be evaluated by a lab to make sure it isn’t cancerous. While most ovarian ...

You should not try to remove a cyst on your own. Most cysts on the skin are harmless and resolve without treatment. But some cysts may require a medical diagnosis and treatment. Cysts are sacs that ...

‌Lumps that appear on the wrist are usually noncancerous. Most often, they are ganglion cysts. These fluid-filled sacs are not a threat to health. Doctors can remove them if they become painful or ...

Skin cysts, or sebaceous cysts, are slightly hardened, fluid-filled bumps under the skin. When a person feels them, they are moveable. They often affect the face, neck, and torso. The term “sebaceous ...

A dermoid cyst is a saclike growth that is present at birth. It contains structures such as hair, fluid, teeth, or skin glands that can be found on or in the skin. Dermoid cysts grow slowly and are ...

Cysts can form in all parts of the body, including the brain. Typically, most brain cysts are benign and do not require surgical removal. If surgery is necessary, the surgeon will either drain or ...

You may lose a little weight after ovarian cyst surgery (cystectomy), not because of fat loss, but due to decreased fluid retention, reduced inflammation, and less bloating. Fluid-filled cysts on your ...

Dr. Pimple Popper, a.k.a. dermatologist Sandra Lee, M.D., is at it again. Her latest video is a 20-minute play-by-play of a golfball-sized epidermoid cyst removal, and it has over 2 million views ...

Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper just shared a new video on Instagram! In the new clip, Dr. P squeezed out a small-ish cyst from a patient's arm. But it was the cyst sac that was ...