Q: I was told that I have a Baker's cyst on the back of my knee. The doctor told me I had to have it drained, but I'm afraid of being cut open. What do you advise? A: We commonly think of a cyst as ...

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 ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a Baker’s cyst in my right knee. It has been drained twice and recurred. Are there any other treatments for it? DEAR READER: I discussed your question with my colleague, Dr.

What Is an Epidermoid Cyst (Sebaceous Cyst)? If you have a bump on your skin that’s not painful, it may be a skin cyst. There are two kinds of skin cysts: epidermoid and sebaceous cysts. Sometimes ...

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 ...