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Sebaceous Cyst

Sebaceous cyst are a noncancerous cyst that originates from the sebaceous gland (oil-secreting gland) in the skin. They are most commonly seen in the face, torso, and neck. These cysts develop when the sebaceous gland or the ducts get blocked or damaged.

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I have itchy pimples near genitals that are spreading all over the body. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having some skin infection from last six years and I neglected it. But recently it is getting hard with it. Some pimples are coming near my genitals and they are so itchy. I think it is spreading all over the body since I am getting some rashes at some parts of my body. Please he...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern and have examined your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). With your descriptions and given picture, it seems you have scrotum steatocystoma multiplex. It is a type of sebaceous cyst. They are benign. Do not have ...  Read Full »

I have had a small bump on my head since childhood. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 19-year-old female. When my mom was pregnant, her brother hit her tummy by mistake with a ball as he was playing cricket. My mom had felt some strong movements at that time, and I feel this is the reason why I have had a small bump on my head since childhood. It does not pain. It...  Read Full »


Dr. Nidhin Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no relation between the ball hitting your mother during pregnancy and the lesion on your head. From your history, it seems likely to be a sebaceous cyst (nothing serious). As there is pus currently, you can use antibiotics. I suggest showing it to a physi...  Read Full »

I notice white spots on the inner part of my penis. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have noticed there is some pimple like structures on my scrotum skin. Is it warts? I do not have sexual relation with anyone till now. My father is suffering from eczema. Is it due to that? And also, I am seeing white spots on the inner part of the penis. Is it penile papules? Please ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern and I have viewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have sebaceous cysts of scrotal skin. They are not warts. Sebaceous cysts need to be removed surgically. The raised lesions on the corona of glans are penile ...  Read Full »

Why do I have a painless white blister on the scrotum?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a white blister on the scrotum for the past one year which is painless.  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query. With your descriptions, it seems you have developed a sebaceous cyst. Please get a review with pictures for better evaluation and the best possible treatment for your concerns.  Read Full »

I have multiple sebaceous cysts. Will the tattoo needle puncture those cysts?

Query: Hello doctor, Can I safely get a tattoo over multiple sebaceous cysts? Will the tattoo needle puncture the cysts? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Dilip Kumar Meena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It would have been nice if you shared the picture of the cyst. Yet, I think getting a tattoo over a cyst is not a great idea. A ruptured cyst in itself is not a problem, but tattoo ink in a cyst can lead to a foreign body reaction. The best...  Read Full »

What could be a painless lump on the penis which is growing continuously?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a lump growing on my penis foreskin for the last seven to eight months and it is continuously growing in size. Since it was painless I ignored it till now thinking that it will go away, but it started paining and looking at its size I am worried now. A similar one started just n...  Read Full »


Dr. Raman Tanwar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This appears to be a sebaceous cyst of the penile skin. I would like to know if there is any pain or pressure sensation associated with this lesion. By the look, the lesion appears to be benig...  Read Full »

Is it possible for a pimple on a nose to be skin cancer?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a zit or pimple on my nose. I had it for a few years. I was never worried about it. It does not look too extreme or anything. But someone mentioned about skin cancer sometimes starting as small red bumps that do not go away. I am not sure if it is possible to have a pimple for ...  Read Full »


Dr. Saira Mohsin

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please upload the pictures of affected areas for an exact diagnosis.  Read Full »

I got a fat lump-like structure just below the neck. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I got a fat lump-like structure just below the neck and above the chest due to unwanted hair removal. There is no pus or blood. There is a needle poke-like pain sensation for a few days. What can I do topically or orally to reduce or shrink this and prevent it from returning?Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. V. Srikanth Reddy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly follow up with relevant photographs for confirmation of the diagnosis and treatment accordingly. Thank you. Regards.   Read Full »

I have a dark spot on my labia. What is it?

Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed a small dark spot on my outer labia that has since reduced in size. What could this be? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A small, dark spot on the outer labia that has since reduced in size could be attributed to a few different things. One possibility is a skin tag, which is a small, benign growth that can develop on the skin. Skin tags are common and typic...  Read Full »

I have a protruded bone inside my nose. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have a little bit of white bone sticking out of the cartilage inside my nose. I think I may have cut my cartilage, which may have caused the bone to protrude outward.Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Srivastava, Sumit

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I have seen the attached picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It looks like a white bump, which could be bony or soft tissue. Do you have pain associated with it? A painless swelling inside the nose could be...  Read Full »

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