Cyst And Symptoms
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What Is It?
A cyst is a sac filled with liquid or semisolid material that forms under the skin or somewhere inside the body. The Bartholin's gland is one of two small glands on each side of the labia minora, just outside of the opening to the vagina. During sexual arousal, the Bartholin's gland releases a lubricating fluid. A Bartholin's gland cyst develops when the gland becomes blocked. The Bartholin's gland can become blocked for a variety of reasons, such as infection, inflammation or...
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Cysts
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A cyst is a closed pocket or pouch of tissue. It can be filled with air, fluid, pus, or other material.ConsiderationsCysts may form within any tissue... Read more »
Sebaceous cyst
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Epidermal cyst; Keratin cyst; Epidermoid cyst Symptoms The main symptom is usually a small, non-painful lump beneath the skin. If... Read more »
Vaginal cysts
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Inclusion cyst; Gartner's duct cystSymptomsVaginal cysts usually do not cause symptoms, although there may be a soft lump felt in the vaginal wall or... Read more »
Ovarian cysts
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Physiologic ovarian cysts; Functional ovarian cysts; Corpus luteum cysts; Follicular cystsSymptomsOvarian cysts often cause no symptoms. When... Read more »
Bakers cyst
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Popliteal cyst; Bulge-kneeSymptomsA large cyst may cause some discomfort or stiffness, but there are often no symptoms. There may be a painless or... Read more »
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