Doctor, why do I have sebaceous cysts?

by reallymake
September 20, 2021

eumonia epidemic at the beginning of 皮脂腺囊腫 this year can be said to have no effect on people who have learned all of their jobs. In the historical period when the epidemic situation has just slowed down, most Chinese hospitals have resumed normal business treatments. In clinical practice, especially in general surgery and dermatology, there is an additional social group, which is accompanied by superficial skin masses. The main complaint of skin swelling and pain is sebaceous gland cyst, which is because of what the common people in our country call "Pneumoma". Then they often ask these questions between patients: "Doctor, why do I have a sebaceous cyst?" We need to talk about it below.

Sebaceous cyst on the back

Sebaceous cyst

Commonly known as "atherosclerosis" and "acne", it is mainly due to the obstruction of the sebaceous gland excretion tube, and the content of the sebaceous gland cystic epithelium gradually increases * swelling and the formation of cyst retention. In other words, the excretion tube of our skin is blocked and cannot be discharged from the hair follicle opening. Waste accumulates in the subcutaneous glands to form cystic masses.

A typical sebaceous cyst has the following characteristics:

1. This kind of mass is generally benign and rarely cancerous.

2. There is often a white bean dregs-like secretion in the mass;

3. This disease can occur in any age group, but it is more common among young people

4. Most occur on the head, neck, chest and back.

5. Including the surface that often protrudes to protect the skin, it is generally classified as asymptomatic, such as redness, swelling, heat and pain when the student is infected secondary;

6. If there is no surgical resection, there is a possibility of recurrence.

So, what are the causes or triggers of sebaceous cysts?

1. Sebaceous duct blockage (the most important) (including dust blockage and secretion blockage, etc.);

2. Excessive intake of spicy and irritating research diets (including excessive fried, spicy, nut foods by enterprises, etc.);

3. Irregular work and rest habits (including staying up late, tired, sedentary, etc.);

4. Psychological factors (including tension, anxiety, fear, etc.);

5. Poor skin hygiene (including dirt on the skin);

6. Skin infection and trauma;

7. Diabetic patients. (This is more important. Diabetic patients are more likely to have sebaceous cysts than the normal general population. According to statistics, at least one-third of patients clinically have diabetes at the same time.)

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What are the clinical manifestations of sebaceous cysts?

Sebaceous cysts often occur in the sebaceous glands, such as the scalp, chest, and back. There is no infection, and patients generally have no symptoms. The tumors are spherical, single or multiple, and vary in size, ranging from a few millimeters to nearly 10 centimeters. Moderate hardness, elasticity, higher than the surface of the skin, adhesion to the skin, smooth surface, no wavy movement, there is a needle umbilical notch in the center, blue-black, looks like needle-like acne. After squeezing, it can produce tofu residue or mud-like contents, which are sebum and ruptured sebaceous gland cells, which often have a rancid smell.