Sent from my iPad On Apr 26, 2013, at 11:07 AM, Atpowelljr@aol.com wrote: > > > PLEASE NOTE: IT HAS just been learned that two Descendants of GRANNY > CATTY, Have these CYSTS, A Male & Female, 8th & 9th Generations. Gives more > reasons, to wonder, as to why ,I am not suppose to ask questions about > GRANNY CATTY <UNK> QUESTION?, Are these CYSTS coincidences, or HEREDITARY ???? > JUST ASKING & SEEKING AN ANSWER. CUZ AT > > > Cyst on Back > Cyst on back of neck, head, including upper back are sebaceous cysts that > occur beneath the surface of skin. Baker cyst occur as cyst on back of knee > and are often accompanied by pain and tenderness. Read on to know about > more types of cysts on back and their symptoms, causes and treatments. > > > > > > A cyst is an abnormal growth of the tissue that can be present on any body > part. It is seen in people of all age groups. A cyst is filled with gas, > fluid or semisolid substance and there are 100 different types of cysts that > vary in color, size, location on the body and their causes and symptoms. > Though most of the cysts are visible only through a microscope, many types > of cyst on back grow visibly large to form an embarrassing lump. > > Symptoms > Apart from painless lumps beneath the skin, these are the several signs of > cyst on back: > * Redness and tenderness > * Increased temperature over the lump > * Pain due to infection > * Difficulty in bending the knee > * Foul-smelling, whitish-yellow material during drainage > Causes > Due to the different types of cyst on back that vary in size, shape, > color, location and origin, it is difficult to find the exact cause of its > appearance on the body. Hence these are the common causes of appearance of > sebaceous cyst on back of ear, knee, head, scalp, etc.: > * Tumors > * Infection > * Genetic (inherited) conditions > * Swelling of the hair follicles > * Localized swelling of the affected area > * Fluid build-up due to blocked ducts > * Trauma or injury that affects the blood vessel > * Malfunction of certain glands > * Chronic inflammatory conditions > Types of Cysts and their Treatments > There are many types of cysts like ovarian cyst, baker cyst, ganglion > cyst, sebaceous cyst, epidermal cyst, pancreatic cyst, pineal cyst, etc. and > most are found in the internal organs. But the cyst that appear on external > part of the body beneath the skin surface are of the following types: > > Sebaceous Cysts > Sebaceous Cyst are lumps that appear under the skin and contain material > inside known as sebum. Also known as trichilemmal cyst and epidermal cyst, > this type of cyst is benign and usually painless unless in case of an > infection. Epidermoid and pilar cysts are two common types of cysts occurring > beneath the skin surface. Epidermoid cysts are found as lumps on the uppermost > layer of the skin known as epidermis, whereas the pilar cysts are found at > the hair follicles. Though the exact cause varies from person to person, > the cysts on the scalp and behind the ears, are said to be a result of over > production of oils by glands. When the gland is unable to meet the demand > in releasing these oils, it results in cyst formation. Sebaceous cyst appear > on the body as: > * Neck > * Head > * Ear > * Upper Back > Sebaceous Cyst Treatments > Since these cysts occur beneath the skin, there are several treatment > options available today to remove sebaceous cyst on back. Some even disappear > without medication, while some can be treated with antibiotics. Sebaceous > cyst removal is done through drainage, incision, but total or partial > excision are sometimes required due to the size and in case of recurrent cysts. > The latest form of back cyst removal is through laser, which does not require > any surgery, but are not always advisable for cysts on head. > > Baker Cysts > Baker cysts are named after the British surgeon William Morrant Baker. > Also known as popliteal cyst, it occurs on the back of the knee and are > identified by swelling due to the accumulation of fluid. Though it is painless > when one is in a seated position, it is extremely painful in seated or in > walking position. The most common causes of baker cyst behind the knee, are > arthritis and tear in cartilage. The bulge becomes easily noticeable on > standing, and trauma could lead to the rupture of these cysts that further leads > to the swelling of the whole leg. > > Baker Cyst Treatments > The treatment for cysts on knee back involves either physical therapy like > icing, cold compress, or drainage and medication for cyst removal. A > needle aspiration would generally be performed to remove the fluid from the cyst > followed by antibiotics and steroid injections to ease the pain. > > Pilonidal Cysts > Pilonidal cysts occur at the cleft of buttocks and is also referred to as > pilonidal abscess or cyst on lower back. These cysts contain the debris of > skin and hair and common among men than the women. In rare situations, the > cyst reaches the spinal cord leading to severe pain in the lower back. The > best home care for this type of cyst and to prevent infection and abscess > is to keep the area dry and clean and by regular hair removal. > > Pilonidal Cyst Treatments > An incision or a drainage is required in case of an abscess which is a > short procedure that can be carried out in any outpatient facility by a > physician. The drainage involves removing the hair and debris from the cyst. > Antibiotics are prescribed by the physician for the rapid healing of the wound > and to prevent infection. But if the cyst is recurrent, then it requires > more invasive surgery depending on its severity. > > Most of the cyst on back are painless, so people often tend to ignore the > lump if it is small in size. It is always advisable to check with an > experienced practitioner in case of any new and abnormal growth that you notice > on your body. Though most back cysts are not cancerous, the doctor should > examine for any possible signs of cancer or any other underlying cause. > > By _Tarali Kafaie_ (http://www.buzzle.com/authors.asp?author=64055) > Published: 11/17/2010 > _______________________________________ > > Remember to search the archives use this address > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=CAMPBELL > > Browse the archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CAMPBELL/ > > Contact the List Manager > mailto:campbell-admin@rootsweb.com > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMPBELL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message