Guilty... Upset... Frustrated... Miserable...
Barely a month into my new job, i had to take half day MC today. I feel so bad especially when there was an important meeting for an exciting project coming my way this afternoon, and i had to give that up.
Reason? I got a Sebaceous Cyst on the back of my left ear.
I just did a quick search on google and found out what it was:
What is it?
A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac or cyst below the surface of the skin that has a lining that resembles the uppermost part of a hair follicle and fills with a fatty white, semi-solid material called sebum. Sebum is produced by sebaceous glands of the epidermis.
Causes
Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles, excessive testosterone production, will cause such cysts.
Treatment
With surgery, a cyst can usually be excised in its entirety; poor surgical technique or previous infection leading to scarring and tethering of the cyst to the surrounding tissue may lead to rupture during excision and removal. A completely removed cyst will not recur, though if the patient has a predisposition to cyst formation further cysts may develop in the same general area.
It all started on Tuesday when I felt a growth at the back of my ear. I thought its a pimple or something. Was quite disturbed by it cos it felt painful. Asked a few friends and family members to help me take a look and all told me they don't know what it is, but it is definitely not a pimple.
The growth got bigger and more painful on Wed. I went to see the company doctor who told me it was due to my skin being sensitive that I got an infection. Told me to take antibiotics and apply cream. She added that if within 2-3 days the swell doesn't go down significantly, then perhaps I need to drain out the pus. Sounds disgusting and awful. I have no idea what I got and how I got it.
Today, i felt really miserable cos the swell not only hurt but it was occasionally itchy. The swell also did not subside after I took the antibiotics. I went to see the company doctor again who made a referral for me to go to SGH to remove the growth.
I went down to SGH and the specialist diagnosed it to be Sebaceous Cyst. He advised against removing it today cos it is infected. He gave me more antibiotics to curb the infection and asked me to go back next week for check-up. If the infection has settled, then he can remove the cyst for me.
I am frustrated that i need to take more MCs! Hopefully it can be removed by next week and leave NO scar! Pray that my boss and colleagues will be understanding!
Reason? I got a Sebaceous Cyst on the back of my left ear.
I just did a quick search on google and found out what it was:
What is it?
A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac or cyst below the surface of the skin that has a lining that resembles the uppermost part of a hair follicle and fills with a fatty white, semi-solid material called sebum. Sebum is produced by sebaceous glands of the epidermis.
Causes
Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles, excessive testosterone production, will cause such cysts.
Treatment
With surgery, a cyst can usually be excised in its entirety; poor surgical technique or previous infection leading to scarring and tethering of the cyst to the surrounding tissue may lead to rupture during excision and removal. A completely removed cyst will not recur, though if the patient has a predisposition to cyst formation further cysts may develop in the same general area.
It all started on Tuesday when I felt a growth at the back of my ear. I thought its a pimple or something. Was quite disturbed by it cos it felt painful. Asked a few friends and family members to help me take a look and all told me they don't know what it is, but it is definitely not a pimple.
The growth got bigger and more painful on Wed. I went to see the company doctor who told me it was due to my skin being sensitive that I got an infection. Told me to take antibiotics and apply cream. She added that if within 2-3 days the swell doesn't go down significantly, then perhaps I need to drain out the pus. Sounds disgusting and awful. I have no idea what I got and how I got it.
Today, i felt really miserable cos the swell not only hurt but it was occasionally itchy. The swell also did not subside after I took the antibiotics. I went to see the company doctor again who made a referral for me to go to SGH to remove the growth.
I went down to SGH and the specialist diagnosed it to be Sebaceous Cyst. He advised against removing it today cos it is infected. He gave me more antibiotics to curb the infection and asked me to go back next week for check-up. If the infection has settled, then he can remove the cyst for me.
I am frustrated that i need to take more MCs! Hopefully it can be removed by next week and leave NO scar! Pray that my boss and colleagues will be understanding!
posted by JuneJanelle | 4:10 pm
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