Sebaceous cysts are relatively small and can be left untreated, but there is a possibility of infection. If the cyst is large, surgical removal is recommended.
Sebaceous cysts are benign lesions, due to the sebaceous gland openings are blocked, sebum secreted by the sebaceous gland can not be discharged, stagnation of cysts, if relatively small, does not affect the normal life, can be ignored.
Due to the sebaceous glands for a long time, it is easy to breed bacterial infection, and even the formation of abscesses, this is the need to take amoxicillin, cephalosporin, or external mupirocin ointment and other drugs anti-infective treatment, and can be surgically incised and drained if necessary. Sebaceous glands continue to secrete, cysts increase in size, will produce pressure on the surrounding tissues, resulting in discomfort, which requires elective surgery to remove.
If the cyst is relatively large, it will affect normal life, easily ruptured by extrusion, and may also harbor bacterial infection, it is recommended that it be surgically removed as soon as possible.
Whether sebaceous cysts need to be treated, you can go to the hospital, let the doctor check and guide the treatment, drugs should be applied under the guidance of the doctor.