What is sebaceous cyst?

A sebaceous cyst is a non-painful lump beneath the skin filled with a cheese-like or oily material. Warm compresses applied to the site may help drain and heal the cyst.

How do members experience sebaceous cyst?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sebaceous cyst*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for sebaceous cyst*

Who has sebaceous cyst on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 6
40s 8
50s 20
60s 15
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 17
Female 45