Grim cyst handhold

[blahblahblah76]

Just feeling sorry for myself and wanting a handhold / people who've had similar I think.

Long standing cyst on head, abput 1.5-2cm so fairly big, thinking of removal but then suddenly decided to swell and got tender a month ago, then (gross) burst. It spent a week oozing / bleeding and is now about 40% scabs. Occasionally still oozes. GPs useless, loads of antibiotics but maybe inflamed and not infected as swab negative. They said had to settle before could be removed, very distressing as was no sign of it settling and now over 2cm, so got private dermatologist appointment (different guy to my usual as usual one on leave) who said nonsense, can remove, just might be a bit more involved and trickier recovery. Made it all sound horrible. He also mentioned possibly not benign which completely threw me as every GP and my usual dermatologist all very confident was benign (and usual dermatologist saw it at the swollen stage).

Anyway. Have to wait a month for removal even privately and in meantime the grimness of it, difficulty washing hair or managing to cover it, waking up with gunk in my hair, and worrying about the op and consequences is getting me down.

Anyone had similar can tell me it'll be ok?! Part of me is terrified its really serious and part of me is its just an inflamed cyst,minor operation to remove, not a big deal in say 3m time.

So the bruised sensation has gone and I was feeling quite optimistic about recovery (and being able to wash my hair!) but I think it must have bled overnight as its really scabby now. Bit scared its bled but I called the nurses who said normal if only a small amount. But I am panicking its not healing, not helped by the fact I cant see the incision line now for scab.

I guess I have to trust the nurses but am a bit depressed it is looking worse on day 4 not better (and I probably have to further postpone the hair wash).

I will go see the nurses in person if it gets worse obviously but in the meantime can anyone share some reassuring experiences??

@blahblahblah76

leave it alone ! So easy to have a little prod , a Quick Look ( pulling hair aside ) etc but try not to

i had one that took longer than normal to heal but it got there

scab is good - it’s a protection while it heals

thwy also itch and irritate and can make getting stitches out tricky - which is another way of saying been there but felt it’s all too yukky to put on a t shirt

Literally not touching it, it just bled of its own accord overnight. I assume my hair pulled or something. Its easy to see so I am definitely not disturbing it by looking.

Just getting sick of sleeping propped up and waking up and first thought being whether my head has oozed or bled. Also feel and look about 75 with greasy unwashed greying hair. Minor in the scheme of things obviously but makes you feel grim doesn't it.

Thank you for reassuring though. I will try to feel less sorry for myself tomorrow. 🙃

Don't worry about the scabbing OP, all quite normal. Just try not to pick at it. It is healing don't worry, and the scab will protect the incision. I actually washed my hair after about 3 days ( Have had 5 removed in total over the years) there was no harm done, just do it very gently or else wear a wide hairband or hat. I didn't sleep propped up either, just put a towel over the pillow.