Cysts, abscesses and lipomas all have one common feature: they cause a lump or bump on the skin. All three are very common and I literally remove a hundred or more lipomas and sebaceous cysts a year.

Every year between four and five million Americans suffer from chronic non-healing wounds, many caused by diabetes, poor circulation, pressure ulcers or other conditions. Proper wound care is ...

MANY women have experienced that sudden discomfort – a small, tender lump near the vaginal opening that seems to appear out of nowhere. At first, it may not hurt much, but over time it can grow, ...

The Bartholin’s glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the openings of these glands become obstructed, causing ...

The Bartholin glands sit on either side of the vagina and make lubricating fluid. When these glands get blocked, fluid can back up in them and form a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin cysts are often small ...

Q. I feel a painful lump near my vagina. What can it be? A. You could have a Bartholin's cyst, which is very common. The Bartholin's glands, which are located on both sides of the vaginal opening, ...

Bartholin's glands are located at the vaginal entrance. During sexual arousal, they secrete a lubricant which enters the vagina through a small duct from each gland. A cyst may form if the duct ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa lesions and abscesses may release pus or an odorous discharge. A warm compress can help people to drain painful lesions at home, but surgical drainage may be necessary in ...