Every journey starts with a single step, and very often that first step is the hardest one to take.
For many people living with a lump on their back, the first step is simply booking an appointment and sitting down in the doctor’s chair.
Back cysts are very common. They form when skin cells become trapped under the surface and keep producing keratin inside a closed sac.
Some stay small for years, while others suddenly become inflamed and grow into a large, purple and painful lump between the shoulder blades.
Once in the clinic, the doctor examines the cyst, checks how deep it goes and decides whether to drain it first or remove it completely right away.
