Cysts & Abscesses
Cysts are sacs or capsules that form in the skin or inside the body. They may contain fluid or semisolid material Abscesses is a swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus.
Symptoms
- Cysts - sometimes the cysts can be felt as a lump or bump in the skin or even in the tissues beneath the skin. Sometimes these cysts may be painful. Cysts not associated with the skin but with internal organs may not produce any symptoms if they are small.
- Abscesses - looks like a little bump or a pimple that can grow into an inflamed, fluid-filled cyst. The skin surrounding an abscess is often painful and warm to the touch. In some cases, an abscess can be extremely hard and firm (indurated). Depending on the cause, the appearance of an abscess may be accompanied by fever, nausea, or swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy).
Treatment
- Cyst - excission
- Abscesses - Incesion & Drainage
