Sebaceous Cysts?

I have numerous sebaceous cysts in each of my ear lobes (6 or 7 in each lobe) that luckily only seem to come up one at a time, i have also had them on my face in 5 different places!





I am told that a sebaceous cyst can be surgically removed so that it will not come back, however when i have so many of these things, having each one surgcally removed is no an option. When they come up i pop them bu in about 3 months time, the same one will come up again, so i usually hav at least one at any one time. Can somebody please suggest a way that i can reduce their size/swelling/pain without popping or surgery.





Thanks.

Sebaceous Cysts?
I believe that you may have a condition called Hidradenitis Supprativa.of re-occurring boils/ cysts/abscesses , that are often misdiagnosed as ingrown hairs, herpes, being unclean or over wieght and folliculitis. This is a newly diagnosed skin condition , but there is a lot of info out there.


Here is a link :


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidradeniti...





or the HS_USA page is ..


http://www.hs-usa.org/hidradenitis_suppu...





If this sounds like it might be you, READ it, PRINT it out, and TAKE it to your DOC.


Its better to try to start treatment soon, it can spread over the body if left untreated. These boils can become quite large and painful. Sometimes even lasting for weeks or months , do not attempt to POP them they can then tunnel under your skin and spread all over the body. Most common areas are armpits, groin, binkni line, inner legs, and intimate places and basically anywhere that sweats and rub against clothing. Stress is a big inducer.





There is a support group at MSN





http://groups.msn.com/HidradenitisSuppor...





and a yahoo one, and I am open for questions!


I have had this for 8 years, I was misdiagnosed for a LONG time, It was very embarrassing, painful and scary. I am just trying to help out so you don’t have to wait as long as I did.





Currently I have 5 , 2 next to each other on my right inner groin. 2 in my upper HAIR area, and 1 med sized on my **** on the panty line, and they do come every week or so. I find that certian foods, not having a regular showering regimen, wearing clothing that irratiates the area.. and STRESS usually are a precusor to getting one.





I also prefer to use NEXCARE bandages.. there are 2 kinds I like for comfort and stay put reasons..


the first is like a clear bandaid.... soft on the edges with a small area of bandage... helps with those buggers when they are on bikni line.. usually stay for me.. or occasionally on my inner thigh for those I like the foamy sponge like ones that are beige in color.. I think they are 3M.
Reply:My husband suffered with these a while back, and the doctor gave him a topically applied antibiotic, which kept them at bay, and took the pain out of them. It comes in a bottle with a sponge tupe top to it and you just dab it on every day until it goes.