What is the treatment for sebaceous cyst in the chest?
Patient: I have a cebacious cyst on my chest it was about the size of a pea, but has become infected and is now the size of a grape, i am on antibiotics and am having it removed in 4 weeks, the cyst is in the centre of my chest slightly to the left, i am a female and am worried about the size of the scar, and will i be able to go back to work afterwards, i work in an operating theatre Doctor: Hi,Good Evening.Thanks for the query to HCM.I studied it in depth and I understood your health concerns.-Treatment -for sebaceous cyst in center of Chest-1- I would advise you to let the infection subside and cool down first.2-So I would treat it with proper antibiotics with Metronidazole and NSAIDs tbs.3-I would Excise the sebaceous Cyst -in a planned way-so as to avoid more scarring .I would be able to put  "Sub-cuticular Cosmetic Stitches" as to avoid any disfiguring Scar- in the central chest area between the breasts.3-Dont get scared and uneasy,but be cautious and act fast.Hope this would help you a lot to relieve you.Wish you fast recovery-and healthy life.Wellcome to HCM with more queries till you are satisfied.Have a Good Day...!!Dr.SAVASKAR M.N.M.S.GENL-CVTS,Super specialist and Senior Consultant-and Expert in Non-Curable-Disease therapy for Cancer,Asthma,etc,Rejuvenation therapy and Tissue failure -reversal therapies.