A pilonidal cyst is a sac filled with hair, skin, and other debris. It typically forms at the top of the buttocks, right between the cleft, which separates the two cheeks. You can get a pilonidal cyst ...

Q. I had mild acne for years and have been taking care of it myself since I was a teenager. Now I’ve been told I have sebaceous cysts, which are much worse. Would you please explain what sebaceous ...

Q: I am 19 years old and four years ago had surgery to remove a sebaceous cyst. Since then I've had numerous cysts that come and go. They're particularly embarrassing since they occur on my ear lobes ...

Question: I had a sebaceous cyst removed from my chest a few years ago when it got infected, and I notice another one has developed on the back of my thigh. It is different looking though, as it has a ...

Medicare covers sebaceous cyst removal when medically necessary. This includes cases where the cyst causes bleeding or pain, shows signs of inflammation or infection, or has recently gotten larger.