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cyst within stretch marks

For the past 6 mos I have been getting cysts about the size of a pea within the lining of my stretch marks. The stretch marks are located between the thighs immediately beneath the vagina. The occurances are happening every other week. The cyst usually favors one side most of the time. The are painfull and of course uncomfortable. I usually clean the area thoroughly and place a band aid over it till it desolves on its own. Is there a permanent solution to my problem? Or is there home remedies that I should try?
Thank you,
M Borders

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• Re: cyst within stretch marks Walt Stoll 11:06:19 12/11/02 (2)
  • Re: cyst within stretch marks M Borders 23:37:27 12/19/02 (1)
    • Re: cysts within stretch marks (Archive in sebaceous cysts.) Walt Stoll 08:22:27 12/21/02 (0)

In Reply to: cyst within stretch marks posted by m Borders on December 10, 2002 at 12:59:23:

Hi, M.

Are you overweight?

Walt

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• Re: cyst within stretch marks M Borders 23:37:27 12/19/02 (1)
  • Re: cysts within stretch marks (Archive in sebaceous cysts.) Walt Stoll 08:22:27 12/21/02 (0)

In Reply to: Re: cyst within stretch marks posted by Walt Stoll on December 11, 2002 at 11:06:19:

I am overweight by 40lbs.
M

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• Re: cysts within stretch marks (Archive in sebaceous cysts.) Walt Stoll 08:22:27 12/21/02 (0)

In Reply to: Re: cyst within stretch marks posted by M Borders on December 19, 2002 at 23:37:27:

Thanks, M.

The skin where stretch marks are has less elastic and collagenous fibers to support it. That means the sebaceous glands in the area have less resistance to friction. Your over weight makes these areas have a LOT more friction.

You might be able to prevent new ones for a while by doing the EFAs on the home page. Electrocautery is probably the simplest solution to the ones you already have.

The best thing is to get the weight off. Now you have one more reason. Your next readon will probably be arthritis in your knees.

Let us know how you do.

Walt