Mar 27, 2024 · Epidermoid (ep-ih-DUR-moid) cysts are harmless small bumps beneath the skin. They are most common on the face, neck and trunk. Epidermoid cysts are slow growing and …

Mar 27, 2024 · Diagnosis Your healthcare professional will likely be able to tell whether your bump is an epidermoid cyst by checking the affected skin. A sample of your skin might be scraped …

Treatment Sometimes a Baker cyst will disappear on its own. Mild symptoms can often be controlled by avoiding activities that trigger them. However, if the cyst is large and causes …

Oct 4, 2024 · A pilonidal cyst is an unusual pocket in the skin that usually contains hair and skin debris. A pilonidal cyst is almost always near the tailbone at the top of the buttocks.

A Baker cyst is a fluid-filled growth behind the knee. It causes a bulge and a feeling of tightness. Also called a popliteal (pop-luh-TEE-ul) cyst, a Baker cyst sometime causes pain. The pain …

Mar 20, 2024 · Syringomyelia (sih-ring-go-my-E-lee-uh) is the development of a fluid-filled cyst within the spinal cord. The cyst, which is sometimes called a syrinx, can grow larger over time. …

Jan 12, 2023 · For a ganglion cyst that causes problems, having a health care provider drain the cyst with a needle might be an option. So might removing the cyst surgically. But if there are …

Jan 12, 2023 · Ganglion cyst Diagnosis During the physical exam, a health care provider might press on the cyst to see if it hurts. Shining a light through the cyst might show if it's solid or …

Dec 23, 2025 · Ovarian cysts are common. Most of the time, you have little or no discomfort, and the cysts are harmless. Most cysts go away without treatment within a few months. But …

Aug 20, 2025 · A cyst can form in any part of the body, including bones, organs and soft tissues. Most cysts are noncancerous, also called benign, but sometimes cancer can cause a cyst. …