A pilonidal cyst, sometimes called pilonidal disease, is a fluid-filled sac that usually occurs on the tailbone at the top of the buttocks. It usually starts as an infection of a hair follicle in the ...

AVB-114 consists of stem cells taken from a patient’s fat tissue seeded into a bioabsorbable plug that is inserted into the patient’s fistula. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

They’re less likely after menopause. About 8% of women who haven’t yet gone through menopause will get an ovarian cyst big enough to need treatment. Ovarian cancer forms when normal cells in ...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in or on your ovaries. Some cyst types can become large in size and may require surgery. Most ovarian cysts are benign (noncancerous). They ...

It is best to avoid popping a cyst as this can increase the risk of infection. However, various home remedies may help a cyst to heal on its own. Medical treatments may also be an option in some ...

If complex ovarian cysts do cause symptoms, people may notice the following: pressure or bloating in the abdomen general pain in the lower abdomen vomiting or nausea if the cyst causes the ovaries ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

Increased tear flow, redness and foreign body sensation are the initial symptoms associated with foreign body in the eye, followed by pain, photophobia and ciliary injection. Signs of possible ...

Cystic-acne sufferers know that a cyst is not the same beast as your garden-variety pimple. While whitehead pimples sit on the surface of the skin (which, though unsightly, means they’re easier ...

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A Bartholin's cyst, also known as Bartholin's gland cyst or a Bartholin’s duct cyst, occurs when one of two glands at the vaginal opening fills up with fluid. You can treat a Bartholin’s cyst at home ...