Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Boils and cysts are two types of growths on the body. Also known as furuncles, boils are ...

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 ...

Fenestration is a minimally invasive surgery used to remove the wall of the cyst. The fluid can then drain into the abdomen or be absorbed by the body. Fenestrations of simple cysts are typically ...

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 ...

Once an ingrown hair cyst has become inflamed and started to change in size, a healthcare professional may need to perform an incision and drainage to shrink the cyst and remove the ingrown hair.

Here are three signs that your “acne” might actually be hidradenitis suppurativa. “The first thing I would point to is the ...

whereas a poorly functioning kidney with PUJ may show recovery following drainage. Rarely a cyst puncture with instillation of contrast will distinguish between MDK and PUJ. On 99m Tc MAG3 studies ...

Currently, at least 3 major forms of therapy are available: percutaneous drainage, surgical intervention, and endoscopic drainage. Controversy exists concerning which of these techniques should be ...

Dr. Al-Heeti is the brother of CNET video producer Abrar Al-Heeti. Curious about lymphatic drainage massages? Touted for reducing swelling, bloating and even stress, lymphatic drainage massages ...

These are: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to lower inflammation Immunosuppressants to suppress autoimmunity Drainage, steroid injections, and surgical removal for perineural cysts ...

Treatment is emergency surgery to insert a shunt into the brain to drain the build-up of cerebrospinal fluid and relieve the increased brain pressure, Dr Bulbeck explains. However, colloid cysts ...