Sebaceous Cyst/Pilonidal Cyst What Is a Sebaceous Cyst? A
sebaceous cyst is an oil gland that has become blocked.
Sometimes this blockage can lead to an abscess. An abscess is a
trapped pocket of infection, most of the time with pus. What Is
a Pilonidal Cyst? A pilonidal cyst most often occurs just above
the tailbone or the buttocks. An ingrown hair may cause the
cyst. The cyst can become infected and form an abscess. How Is a
Cyst Treated? The treatment for an abscess is to puncture it to
let the pus drain out. Sometimes, the wound will need daily
dressing changes to help it heal. Sometimes, antibiotics are
needed to help treat the infection. If you have been given
antibiotics, keep taking them until they are all gone. 1. Your
incision should heal in 1-2 weeks. If you need to do daily
dressing changes it may take many weeks to months for the wound
to close up and heal. 2. Do not put ointments, powders, or
creams on the incision sites. 3. The day after surgery, you may
remove the Band-Aids or dressings and sh