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simon06571
simon06571

hi all,

this is a little embarssing but does anyone know what this can be?

the doctor thinks they are Sebaceous cyst but i can't stop worrying about it.

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  • simon06571
    simon06571

    Posted

    i properly shouldn't have but before i saw the doctor i picked a few which now look like this...

    Can i do.anything to make them go away my dr said they will go away over time and just to be safe we ran STI checks

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  • simon06571
    simon06571

    Posted

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    • kim12266
      kim12266

      Posted

      they are more like sebaceous glands than cysts as a cyst would be a lump were as gland is oil build up near the hair follicles which is why they are white

    • kim12266
      kim12266

      Posted

      the oil just comes to the surface via the hair follicle so its visable on the surface of the skin also known as fordyce spots u should not pick them as could cause them to become infected etc i sent more info threw messages anyway

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