Sebacious Cyst - Help

Every now and then I get these ugly small white or colorless bumps filled with white pus. I’ve been told by nurses and people online that they are sebacious cysts and that they’ll go away on their own and not to attempt to pop or squeeze them because they’ll potentially spread and that squeezing them doesn’t make them go away. As far as I can remember, the only thing I did to get them to go away was to gently squeeze the white stuff out, then it would be less visible the next day and begin to heal and fade.

Now I have one that’s in an extremely unattractive place which is on the underside of the base of my penis. I keep thinking about women seeing it and freaking out indefinitely, destroying any chance I’d have and also potentially damaging my reputation. Again, this is not an STD, as stated by a nurse, but it’s an ugly white bump the size of a pimple right on the underside of the base of my penis.

I can not imagine a woman wanting to put her mouth on me upon seeing that. Not that I’m specifically looking for that now, but if she wouldn’t want to do that, I’d imagine she also wouldn’t want to put it inside of her body, especially without a condom, but if using one, being cautious, which I don’t think would be sexy. I am even afraid to ask for a handjob in this current predicament.

I have been putting Neosporin on it as the nurse suggested, but that doesn’t seem to be doing much. I watched a video where a guy said to use hot compress on it a lot (I think he said 20 minutes 5 times a day or something) and that seems to be helping a lot, so I do that a lot. I have been using and oil blend of extra virgin olive oil, tea tree, and blackseed oil which I think is helping, but not entirely sure.

I did try to squeeze the whitehead pus stuff out and a little bit came out, so I’m a little optimistic about how it might shrink after my next nap. I also found a place where I could sit outside with my genitals directly in sunlight because the sun usually clears my excema very fast (I know this isn’t the same thing).

It isn’t itchy or painful ever and I’ve been drinking more water.

What else can I do? This has driven me to tears at this point, it’s been there for a long time and I’m reluctant to engage in any sexual activiy. I feel disabled.

Try having s doctor remove them

Go see a dermatologist and know that you may have to pay for it, as it’s typically considered cosmetic, presuming you’re in the US.

I’ve been putting hot compresses on it and started to squeeze the stuff out as gently as possible, and it’s been getting smaller. I will plan on seeing a dermatologist, especially if it doesn’t subside within the next week. I would ask how much it cost but at this point I’d rather just pay even if I have to take out a loan because this is way too much for me to deal with.

Thanks guys

Good for you for reducing it. I stuck a needle in mi e and tried to draw it out and nothing came out. I’ve had this thing since about 2016 and I’m going to go see about getting it cut off.

That might be the best idea. I messaged my pcp and the staff seemed understanding of how drastically this is effecting my psyche so they considered it an emergency and took me sooner than my initial appointment, so I’m excited and hopeful about that. I couldn’t imagine having this especially because of where it is directly on my genitals for so long, I’m already bothered by how long it’s been here which is around 1 month.

For reference, in case this might help anyone, someone on Reddit recommended a product called Prid which is supposed to draw out stuff from insect bites, splinters, etc. I can’t really speak to whether or not it works because I’ve only had it for less than 24 hours, but maybe it’l help.

As for now, I will still apply hot compresses and if the doctor can remove it, I will be so happy.

I hope you can get yours taken care of as well. I hate this but am now optimistic.