Diagnosis

Whether a sebaceous gland should be removed depends on various factors. Most causes of sebaceous gland removal are benign in nature. It is usually cosmetic problems that lead to a sebaceous gland removal.

There is rarely a medical need for a removal. The specialist for diseases of the sebaceous glands is the dermatologist, since the sebaceous gland is a so-called skin appendage. First, the affected sebaceous gland is examined.

Important symptoms of inflammation, such as redness, painfulness, purulent coatings, an unpleasant odor or overheating of the gland can thus already be determined. Based on the appearance, the doctor can also determine whether it is a benign cyst or constipation, or whether it is malignant sebaceous gland cancer. The latter must be removed in any case, as a malignant disease can be life-threatening in an advanced stage.

Associated symptoms

Most sebaceous glands do not cause any complaints or symptoms, even if they are “pathologically” altered. Clogged sebaceous glands, for example, are usually a purely cosmetic problem. However, they can also become bacterially inflamed and can be very painful in this case.

A kind of throbbing pain is very typical for such an inflammation. Redness or a purulent secretion are also typical accompanying symptoms of a bacterial sebaceous gland inflammation. General symptoms, such as fever, on the other hand, are rather untypical.

Barley grains at the edge of the eyelid lead to a painful, reddened lump at the edge of the eyelid, which has a small pus point in the middle. This can burst open spontaneously and empty pus. The removal of a sebaceous gland does not usually cause any complaints.

A slight pain at the incision, for example when touching it, is normal. Very rarely, an inflammation or bacterial infection with pain and fever can occur as a complication of the removal. However, this is a general risk of any operation and very rare in such an operation.

After laser removal of a sebaceous gland, a slight redness of the skin is normal. You should therefore avoid exposure to the blazing sun for a few days. Barley grains at the edge of the eyelid lead to a painful, reddened lump at the edge of the eyelid, which has a small pus point in the middle.

This can burst open spontaneously and empty pus. The removal of a sebaceous gland does not usually cause any complaints. A slight pain at the incision, for example when touching it, is normal.Very rarely, an inflammation or bacterial infection with pain and fever may occur as a complication of the removal.

However, this is a general risk of any surgery and very rare in such a procedure. After laser removal of a sebaceous gland, a slight reddening of the skin is normal. You should therefore avoid exposure to the blazing sun for a few days.

The removal of a sebaceous gland usually does not cause any discomfort. A slight pain at the incision, for example when touching it, is normal. Very rarely, an inflammation or bacterial infection with pain and fever can occur as a complication of the removal.

However, this is a general risk of any operation and very rare in such an operation. After laser removal of a sebaceous gland, a slight redness of the skin is normal. You should therefore avoid exposure to the blazing sun for a few days.