Symptoms of Sebaceous Cysts
A person can discover epidermoid cysts on his or her own. They are round in shape and can be moved with fingers with no problem. In most cases, these cysts are white or yellow in color. Epidermoid cysts tend to be not smaller than ? of an inch and they are usually not bigger than 2 inches in diameter.

In some cases, the cysts are formed with a central opening and a lot of people will be tempted to squeeze the thick material out. However, there is a possibility of infection and even scaring and that is why people should let the dermatologist do it.

Elderly people are more likely to have miniature epidermoid cysts, which are called milia. However, only people with significant sun damage on the cheeks and temples tend to have them.

In cases when the cysts get infected, a person will notice a thick, yellow material draining from the cysts. A foul odor is usually present as well. The area just around the cyst is likely to become red and swell up in case of an infection.