Research Paper On Cysts

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What comes to mind when you think of skin disorders? What about cysts? The idea of skin disorders can make people cringe, because the first thing thought about them is abnormality. Though they are considered “abnormalities”, the majority of “normal” day to day people have them. So what's the big deal about someone having a noncontagious skin disorder like a cyst?
A cyst is a membranous sac or cavity of abnormal character containing fluid. They can be filled with semisolid material, gaseous material, or liquid. They can vary greatly in size, pain level, and location. Most cysts are asymptomatic, but some external ones are simply felt as a bump. “There are hundreds of different types of cysts. Cysts can occur almost anywhere in the body (for

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