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 ...

Cysts can form in all parts of the body, including the brain. Typically, most brain cysts are benign and do not require surgical removal. If surgery is necessary, the surgeon will either drain or ...

DEAR DR. K: I have small white bumps on my eyelids that drive me crazy. They don’t hurt, but they look awful. A doctor told me they are meibomian cysts. He said they are harmless, but if I want to get ...

A procedure to drain ovarian cysts without the need for surgery could help more women avoid serious pain and complications of endometriosis without harming their fertility, new research has shown.

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Your endometrium is the lining of your uterus. Sometimes, for reasons that doctors don’t completely understand, this type of tissue can start to grow in other places like your fallopian tubes, bladder ...

Wearing a neck brace, the actress shared in a recent Instagram story that she had an operation less than 48 hours ago and will be "on the mend" for the next several weeks. By Trilby Beresford ...

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