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How to Remove a Sebaceous Cyst on the Shin
A lot of conditions requiring surgical intervention can be performed in primary care. In the video below experienced surgeon Maurice Brygel demonstrates how to remove a cyst on the shin.
The highly practical program includes theory and surgical sessions on:
- Atopic dermatitis
- Ingrown toenails
- Foreign bodies
- Lacerations
- Lipomas
- Sebaceous cysts
- Leg ulcers
- Abscesses
- Haemorrhoids & anorectal conditions
- Advanced suturing
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Don’t even think of draining a sebaceous cyst yourself. You are setting yourself up for a bad infection, possibly even an MRSA or a flesh-eating streptococcus, which might require an amputation or even kill you. Besides, draining the cyst is not the same as excusing it. If you rupture it, it will cause a severe inflammatory reaction, which will either itch or cause pain that won’t go away. The only solution is to find a qualified plastic surgeon, who will completely remove the cyst under sterile conditions. The operation can be performed in the surgeon’s office or as a day-op procedure under local anesthetic. Most surgeons would prefer to have an anesthesiologist knock you out. If you have a small cyst, general anesthesia is not really necessary.
Hi Linda, you’re completely right. Only a qualified doctor should perform this procedure. Thank you for your input.
Abbie | The HealthCert Team
Good online teaching. Good to show more procedures