Ingrown hair cysts can usually be treated at home. Taking steps like stopping shaving, keeping the area clean, and applying over-the-counter medications will ease symptoms while the cysts heal.

An epidermoid cyst, commonly and incorrectly referred to as a sebaceous cyst ... discourages this for a few reasons. First, the incision leaves a permanent scar. Second, this technique can ...

I had one removed from my head when I was about eight-years-old and didn't have another until two years ago. Now I have three that have come up on my head beneath my hair.

If your OB/GYN tells you that you have ovarian cysts, it might make you worry about ovarian cancer. But even though these two conditions can bring on similar symptoms, they’re very different ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

There is usually no obvious reason for the ducts to become blocked, but some people do seem more prone to forming sebaceous cysts than others. It is also a condition that can run in families.