Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD A urachal cyst is a sac of tissue and fluid between the bladder and the belly ...

Stephanie Warkotsch popped what she thought was a hormonal pimple, but it grew back and "got bigger and bigger" across her cheek.

While icing affected areas and taking over-the-counter (OTC) medications may reduce pain or discomfort, cysts don't "drain" on their own. Surgeries are the only way to remove them. If a boil has ...

During the procedure, the surgeon will insert a thin, lighted viewing tube called a laparoscope and other instruments to drain the fluid from the cyst and remove or burn its outer wall to keep it ...

Fenestration is a minimally invasive surgery used to remove the wall of the cyst. The fluid can then drain into the abdomen ...

Endoscopic drainage can be performed with or without EUS guidance. Several considerations determine the suitability of a particular patient for endoscopic cyst drainage. These considerations ...

However, most cysts don’t require treatment. If it’s painful or you don’t like the way it looks, your doctor can remove it or drain the fluid that’s within it. If you decide to drain it ...

In some cases, cysts need to be drained, biopsied, or removed. If there’s an infection, your healthcare professional might prescribe antibiotics. A lump or bulge in the vagina could be caused by ...

[13] Early diagnosis of an infected pseudocyst necessitates rapid use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in addition to cyst drainage, and may decrease pseudocyst-related morbidity and mortality.