When To Consider Cyst Removal: Signs That You Might Need Medical Intervention

Southside Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery specializes in removing cysts to keep your skin healthy and beautiful. Read about why you may want to remove a cyst and contact us today for more about cyst removal in Tulsa, Muskogee, and Broken Arrow, OK.

What Is a Cyst?

Cysts are small pockets of tissue, like little sacs that fill with fluid or accumulate skin cells, creating a bump on the skin that grows over time. Cysts can occur anywhere in the body and grow to almost any size, but epidermoid cysts are the most common type of cyst we treat.

Epidermoid cysts form in the top layers of skin and are noncancerous. They grow at a very slow rate and do not often cause pain or get infected, but there are a few reasons you may consider cyst removal in Tulsa, Muskogee, & Broken Arrow, OK.

Why Cyst Removal?

Cysts are benign, so why remove them? Some cysts become problematic so we can discuss removal for:

• Pain and swelling. If a cyst becomes inflamed or infected it can cause pain, and depending on the location and size of the cyst it can become unbearable.
• We can also remove cysts that are a bother, that may rub against clothing or that you feel are unsightly.

Depending on the size and location of a cyst, your dermatologist may be able to offer different solutions for treatment. Never try to remove or drain a cyst by yourself. This introduces bacteria and makes you vulnerable to serious infections. Always contact your Tulsa, OK, dermatologist so we can determine the best treatment. Common methods we use to treat cysts are:

• Making an incision and draining the contents of the sac.
• Treating inflammation with an injection of medicine at the site can reduce the pain.
• Surgical removal is an option but if the cyst is infected, we must treat your infection before surgery.

More Questions About Cysts?

If you are curious about cyst removal, Southside Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery can answer your questions and examine your cyst to determine the best treatment option. contact us for an appointment in Tulsa, OK at (918) 760-0700, Muskogee, OK, at (918) 840-5276, and Broken Arrow, OK, at (918) 770-4599.