Q: I had mild acne for years and have been taking care of it myself since I was a teenager. Now I've been told I have sebaceous cysts, which are much worse. Would you please explain what sebaceous ...

Medicare covers sebaceous cyst removal when medically necessary. This includes cases where the cyst causes bleeding or pain, shows signs of inflammation or infection, or has recently gotten larger.

When taking out a sebaceous cyst, if you have trouble removing the entire capsule, inject a small amount of hydrogen peroxide. Pieces of the capsule will bubble out or loosen up for easier removal.