I've been diagnosed with sebaceous cysts on my scrotum skin (18). 2 of them are medium, and the rest are tiny. None are infected. My doc wants to excise them. 1. What is "sac-removal"? 2. How on earth can Scrotum skin be anesthetized? With a needle? That's eventually 18 needle shots for me, MY GOD! 3. Any alternatives to this excision business? 4. Dissolvable sutures ok for scrotum? 5. When doc said this is minor stuff did he say that for comfort Or is sebaceous cysts removal complicated?
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March 14, 2018
Answer: Scrotal cysts
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Breasts cysts are removed with breast reductions on a routine basis. Your cysts are larger than the ordinary breast cysts and so some clarification will be required. Location and size of the cysts will determine the technique which will be needed to accomplish this for you....
I would agree with Dr. Oppenhein and have had one of these myself. They are commonly caused by minor trauma such as biting or even from braces. Occasionally they rupture and clear fluid emmanates from the cavity. They often require excision as definitive treatment.