IMAGINE carrying a quiet, slow-growing bubble inside your jawbone for years, completely unaware. It does not hurt. It does not swell. Then, one day, a routine dental X-ray reveals its presence, a ...

FACIAL CYSTS can be frustrating. They pop up seemingly out of nowhere, they’re hard to ignore, and they often feel more dramatic than they are. While usually benign, they can become inflamed, infected ...

Cysts are small pockets of fluid that form inside the body. Ovarian cysts are common, affecting around one in ten women. But sometimes they can cause pain – especially when they burst. You can usually ...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on or inside the ovaries for a variety of reasons. Often, they disappear on their own, but sometimes, they can grow very large, burst or cause an ovary to ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 80 and in very good physical shape. I walk 10-20 miles or more on hiking trails weekly, even though I have a pacemaker. I fell down our stairs hauling boxes and hurt my knee. I ...

The human body isn't perfectly smooth. It's prone to developing various lumps and bumps. Cysts are just one type of growth many people get. These sac-like lumps are filled with fluid, air, or other ...

Have you recently noticed a small bump or lump on your earlobe and wondered what it could be? If so, you might be dealing with an earlobe cyst, a common yet often harmless condition that can cause ...

A hemorrhagic functional ovarian cyst may not cause any symptoms and go away on its own. Sometimes, it may lead to serious complications. Treatment may be conservative or surgical. Hemorrhagic ...

Question: I am 34 and thinking about starting a family. I have previously had cysts (one on each ovary) and I am worried that these may impact things. The info online is mixed. What can I do to ...

If you're struggling for ideas for a last-minute romantic and memorable Valentine's Day treat, a spa day could be just the winning ticket. A day at the spa is an opportunity to spend much-needed ...