Cysts, lumps and bumps
Sometimes lumps, bumps, cysts and swellings appear under the skin. These are usually harmless, but sometimes need to be checked by a doctor.
The most common cause of skin lumps and bumps
Cysts, lumps and bumps
Sometimes lumps, bumps, cysts and swellings appear under the skin. These are usually harmless, but sometimes need to be checked by a doctor.
The most common cause of skin lumps and bumps include:
- Skin cysts
- Cherry angioma
- Epidermoid cysts
- Keratosis pilaris
Cysts are non- cancerous, closed pockets of tissue that can be filled with fluid, pus, or other material.
They can appear anywhere and feel like small peas under the surface of the skin. Cysts can develop as a result of infection, clogging of sebaceous glands (oil glands), or around foreign bodies, such as earrings.
What are the symptoms of skin cysts?
Skin cysts usually are:
- Smooth to the touch when they are rolled under the skin
How are skin cysts treated?
Cysts usually do not cause pain unless they rupture or become infected or inflamed