The doctor will check the lump, feel how deep it sits and make sure there is no infection spreading into the surrounding skin.
Treatment usually involves numbing the area, making a small cut, draining the contents and removing the sac so the cyst cannot refill.
The arm is then dressed with gauze. Keeping the dressing clean and dry and avoiding heavy lifting for a couple of days helps it settle.
Using a clean razor, moisturising lightly after shaving and not picking at bumps on the arm all help prevent new cysts from forming.
Lift your spirits and take care of it one step at a time. The videos below show cysts being treated by professionals.
