What is a breast cyst?Breast CystMenstrual CycleThis patient education guide covers the following topics: how common are cysts; how are they diagnosed; how are they treated; can they come back; and are they cancerous. (non-author a...
history of this kind of cancer in my family, but when I noticed a large breast cyst I immediately thought the worst, and got it checked out right away. I hear of breast cancer being diagnosed in young people on a regular basis, so it is so important to do self breast exams as well...
Most cysts are harmless and may go away without treatment. However, if the cyst is causing pain, discomfort, fever, becomes infected, or affects other structures, you may need to seek medical care. Infection is a major concern because it can lead to more serious problems such as sepsis. Tr...
Simple cysts can be treated withfine needle aspiration. This isn’t surgery. Your doctor will place a needle into the area around the lump. If the lump is a cyst, they can suck out the fluid and the cyst will collapse. Cysts can also go away on their own, so your doctor may choose...
and may simply be left alone. If a cyst is painful or growing, a medical professional may suggest draining the fluid out. Large growths may be surgically removed. For growths caused by hormones, such as breast and ovarian cysts, treatment may focus on correcting the imbalance to prevent fur...
Breast painon touching Needing to urinate more often Severity in pain is increased if the cyst is ruptured. Ovarian cystcomplication (Sometimes a cyst can cause twisting of an ovary during which a patient may have severe pain withnauseaandvomiting) ...
The vagina receives thepenisduring sexual intercourse. It also allows menstrual blood to flow out of the uterus. During childbirth, the baby passes through the vagina, which is sometimes called the birth canal. The hymen is a thin membrane of tissue that surrounds and narrows the vaginal opening...
A perforated bowel is a medical emergency in which a hole in the bowel opens to allow its contents to empty into the rest of the abdominal cavity. The result is frequently sepsis or blood infection, which if not treated can cause almost immediate death. A perforated bowel can occur as the...
I've had a wound right below my breast where it meets the skin since the summer. It's always red, but it gets brighter, bulges and then pops with blood and greenish smelly ooze coming out. Then it heals and the cycle repeats. Sometimes it hurts, and sometimes I barely notice. ...
Normally, a simple course of antibiotics will clear up the pus and the infection and will promote wound healing. Waiting can mean delaying healing and risking your overall health. Pus can also be a source of infection to others, especially when there is a lot of it. If you are helping ...