Sebaceous cyst
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with sebaceous cyst
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with sebaceous cyst
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Data from patients with sebaceous cyst, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with sebaceous cyst
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
tiredness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
drowsiness
migraine
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Debridement
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Lateral Release
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
skin tenderness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for sebaceous cyst (1 evaluation)
Side effects
skin peeling
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
sebaceous cyst
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for sebaceous cyst (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
sebaceous cyst
(1)
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- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
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- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with sebaceous cyst, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has sebaceous cyst on PatientsLikeMe?
- 65 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 7 say sebaceous cyst is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 12 | |
| 50s | 19 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 11 | |
| 20-29 years | 7 | |
| 30-39 years | 8 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 42 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 35 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from sebaceous cyst patients who have completed their condition history
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