A doctor will examine the lump, check whether it moves freely under the skin and make sure it is not something that needs further tests.
Professional treatment usually means numbing the area, opening the cyst, draining it and removing the sac. Sterile tools keep the procedure clean and lower the risk of infection.
After the procedure the wound is dressed and should be kept clean and dry. A follow-up visit makes sure it is healing well and nothing has been left behind.
Showering after sweating, keeping straps and collars clean and leaving bumps alone instead of squeezing them all help prevent new cysts on the shoulders.
Steady as you go, and let the professionals do their work. The videos below show cysts on the shoulder and back being treated by professionals.
