A doctor will first look at the lump and gently feel around it to check its size, how deep it goes and whether it is infected.
To treat it, professionals numb the area, make a small opening, drain the contents and then remove the sac so the cyst is less likely to come back.
Afterwards the area is cleaned and covered with a dressing, which is changed regularly until the skin has healed.
Washing the back well, wearing loose clothes over sweaty skin and not squeezing bumps at home all help prevent new cysts.
Hold your head high and get it checked early. The videos below show back cysts being treated by professionals.
