A pilar cyst, sometimes called a trichilemmal cyst, forms when a hair follicle gets clogged. They can happen anywhere on your body but are most common on the scalp. Pilar cysts can be irritating but ...

Vaginal health is often a subject that women hesitate to discuss openly. However, conditions like vaginal cysts are more common than most realise. These small fluid-filled sacs inside the vaginal wall ...

The Bartholin glands sit on either side of the vagina and make lubricating fluid. When these glands get blocked, fluid can back up in them and form a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin cysts are often small ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 80 and in very good physical shape. I walk 10-20 miles or more on hiking trails weekly, even though I have a pacemaker. I fell down our stairs hauling boxes and hurt my knee. I ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A post-surgical procedure at General Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram has ignited controversy after a glove was found sutured to a patient's wound. Shiju, a 38-year-old from ...

Jamahal Hill's withdrawal from the once-planned UFC 303 co-main event vs. Carlos Ulberg was more than warranted. Former light heavyweight champion Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) stepped out of the scheduled ...

BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your latest health questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter). Jeanne writes, "I have a Baker's ...

What Is a Pilonidal Cyst? There’s a type of cyst you can get at the bottom of your tailbone, or coccyx. It’s called a pilonidal cyst, and it can become infected and filled with pus. A pilonidal cyst ...

Popliteal cysts, also termed Baker's cysts, are clinically common cystic lesions in the popliteal fossa. Typically, the contents of a ruptured cyst tend to spread into the myofascial interfaces in any ...

The Bartholin’s glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the openings of these glands become obstructed, causing ...

Q: What is a Baker's cyst, and what is the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker's cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described ...