Symptoms of ear cyst

Update Date: 2024-12-06 Source: Network

summary

Sebaceous cyst of the ear is commonly called "ear atheroma", mainly due to the obstruction of sebaceous glands excretory duct and the swelling of the cystic epithelium of sebaceous glands * by the gradual expansion of the contents. It is characterized by slow growth of benign lesions. There were white bean dregs in the capsule. It can occur at any age, but it is more common in young adults, especially in the head, neck and chest back. Sebaceous cyst protrudes on the surface of the skin, generally without conscious symptoms, such as secondary infection can have pain, suppuration. Now let me talk about the symptoms of ear cyst.

Symptoms of ear cyst

First, sebaceous cysts protrude from the surface of the skin, and most of them grow slowly in areas rich in sebaceous glands, such as scalp, face, chest and back. Without infection, patients generally have no symptoms.

Second: the tumor is spherical, single or multiple, varying in size, a few millimeters small, nearly 10 cm large. Medium hardness, elastic, higher than the skin, adhesion with the skin, not easy to push, smooth surface, no wave movement, its center part has a needle big umbilical hole concave opening, blue black, shaped like a needle acne, extrusion can produce bean curd residue or surface mud like content, the content is sebum and broken sebaceous gland cells, often have a rotten smell.

Third: the canceration of lipocyst is very rare, but it is easy to secondary infection. If complicated with infection, there may be red, swelling, heat, pain and inflammatory reaction. Cysts can rupture and subside temporarily under external force, but they will form scar and easily relapse.

matters needing attention

1. Keep the facial skin clean, make the opening of sebaceous gland unobstructed, and facilitate the excretion of secretions. 2. * when facial itching, you can't scratch yourself, so as not to cause facial skin infection, destroy sebaceous glands opening, cause sebaceous gland secretion retention, and promote sebaceous cyst formation. 3. Don't squeeze the furuncle on the face.