Cysts, abscesses and lipomas all have one common feature: they cause a lump or bump on the skin. All three are very common and I literally remove a hundred or more lipomas and sebaceous cysts a year.

It’s easy to panic when you notice a lump on your skin. You may wonder if it’s melanoma or another type of skin cancer. But sebaceous cysts — slow-growing bumps under the skin that can appear on the ...

Lumps behind the ear may be caused by many things. They are rarely serious, but you may need to see a doctor to determine the origin. Treatment will depend on the cause and may include antibiotics or ...

Inside the skin there are numerous tiny glands that produce sebum, the oil that helps to lubricate the skin. The oil reaches the skin via a tiny duct, or tube, and if one of these becomes blocked, the ...

Medicare may cover sebaceous cyst removal if a healthcare professional deems it medically necessary, such as when the cyst affects movement, causes infection, or results in pain. Medicare groups ...

Learn the key differences between pimples and cysts, plus safe treatment options, and when to see a doctor for skin bumps ...