Medicare may cover the removal of sebaceous cysts, also known as epidermal, keratin, or epithelial cysts, if a healthcare professional deems the procedure medically necessary. Sebaceous cysts are ...

Medicare covers sebaceous cyst removal when medically necessary. This includes cases where the cyst causes bleeding or pain, shows signs of inflammation or infection, or has recently gotten larger.

Q: I have been plagued with sebaceous cysts most of my adult life. It's the worst when summer comes and I want to spend more time at the beach. But with those awful cysts on my back, I'm always ...

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In ...

Discovering a lump can be alarming, but not all are dangerous. Cysts, typically fluid-filled and harmless, differ from tumours, which are solid growths that can be benign or malignant. Understanding ...

After months of pain, a 20-year-old from Illinois was diagnosed with a cyst on her ovary—but it was far from ordinary, as the mass was like something straight out of a science fiction movie with teeth ...

After popping what she thought was an ordinary pimple, a woman discovered it was a cyst that would leave her with a permanent scar. Stephanie Warkotsch, 30, noticed the lump on her cheek at the ...

In the age of filters and air brushing, it can be difficult to remember what real skin actually looks like, especially up ...

Tracy Meechan said the cyst pain is so severe that she needs her children to help put on her socks and shoes Iordache Laurentiu / EyeEm / Getty Images Tracy Meechan, a 41-year-old Scottish woman, said ...