A cyst is a sac of tissue containing fluid or air that can form in many areas of the body. Cysts often do not need to be removed unless they are causing pain or other problems. There are several ...

Doctors can drain a ganglion cyst with a needle and syringe. They can also surgically remove the cyst. Although surgery lowers the chance that the cyst will return, it can cause lasting pain and ...

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has a small lump on their back. Q: I’VE had a pea-size lump on my back for about a year.

Imaging, specifically cone-beam CT (CBCT), helped clinicians remove an ectopic third molar and an infected cyst from a patient's maxillary sinus, which is a rare site for a tooth to erupt, according ...

When an ovarian cyst ruptures, you can expect anything from mild discomfort to severe pain. Know the symptoms and what to do ...

A gruesome simulation has explained why a pilonidal cyst can be the 'most painful condition' in the buttocks region.

Talk about having a full stomach. Doctors in India revulsed the internet after removing hundreds of different-sized cysts from a woman’s stomach. Her gastrointestinal interlopers turned out to be ...