Understanding Sebaceous Cysts: Concerns About Groin and Breast Symptoms
Strange things? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if sebaceous cysts can occur in the genital area. Recently, I noticed a small bump that looks like a pimple in the area covered by pubic hair. This has never happened before. The bump is small and does not hurt if I leave it alon...
Dr. Lin Kecheng Reply:
Hello, Ms. Ching: You mentioned that you have developed something resembling a pimple in the area covered by pubic hair. As you noted, the occurrence of sebaceous cysts is more common, and folliculitis can also easily occur. If local hygiene is insufficient, inflammation may aris...[Read More] Understanding Sebaceous Cysts: Concerns About Groin and Breast Symptoms
Understanding Chest Lumps: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
There is a strange growth on my chest? Hello... I have a lump on my chest that seems to contain pus. When I first noticed it, it was small, but it became increasingly painful and larger when pressed. It looks like there is a lot of pus inside! I would like to know why this kind o...
Dr. Huang Junxiong Reply:
Dear Xiao Wei: Your condition may be folliculitis with suppuration, or it could be a skin infection caused by other reasons. It is recommended that you promptly seek treatment at a general surgery outpatient clinic.[Read More] Understanding Chest Lumps: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Understanding Hard Lumps on the Buttocks: Symptoms and Treatment
There is a hard lump in the buttock? Hello, doctor. Two weeks ago, I suddenly developed a hard lump on my buttock, which is noticeably red and swollen, about 5 centimeters in diameter, and it was painful. Out of fear of seeing a doctor, I went to the pharmacy for medication. The ...
Dr. Li Junde Reply:
Hello Mr. A-Ming: The hard lump on your buttock shows signs of inflammation, which, based on your description, resembles an abscess rather than cellulitis. Abscess formation is typically caused by local trauma, folliculitis, or infection of sebaceous cysts, usually due to Staphyl...[Read More] Understanding Hard Lumps on the Buttocks: Symptoms and Treatment
Understanding Accessory Breasts: Pain, Surgery, and Concerns
Accessory breast tissue I would like to ask the doctor about a hard lump in my armpit that is painful to touch and has been present for many years. Initially, when I consulted a doctor, it was diagnosed as folliculitis, but there was no external injury or redness. Recently, it ha...
Dr. Li Junde Reply:
Hello, Ms. Shin: If the lump in your right armpit changes in a manner similar to that of your breast during your menstrual cycle, it is likely a supernumerary breast tissue, which is a congenital ectopic remnant of breast tissue and is considered a benign lesion. If it is not cau...[Read More] Understanding Accessory Breasts: Pain, Surgery, and Concerns