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Should you try and pop a cyst?
Posted on 11/21/15 at 11:58 pm
Posted on 11/21/15 at 11:58 pm
I have a decent sized one on my forearm that formed about a week ago. My GF says I should leave it alone but I want to pop it. What should I do? Im not sure if you are not supposed to pop them or not.
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Posted on 11/21/15 at 11:59 pm to TigersHuskers
Film it. Post on youtube. Get paid.
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:01 am to TigersHuskers
Eh, depends on how big. I would say no just because there is a chance of infection. If you do, post to r/popping and reap the sweet karma.
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:03 am to ChatRabbit77
I just hate looking at the fricking thing. I want it gone but I also dont want to deal with the nagging that its gonna get infected.
Could it also be in ingrown hair?
Could it also be in ingrown hair?
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:05 am to TigersHuskers
and if I do pop it do i poke it with a hunting knife or something else like a needle?
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:06 am to TigersHuskers
Most cysts need to be lanced. Unless yours looks like a zit, I don't think there will be any popping it. Also, typically cysts are slow growing. If it popped up inside of a week, chances are it isn't a cyst
This post was edited on 11/22/15 at 12:08 am
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:08 am to uptownsage
what is it then?
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:08 am to TigersHuskers
You'll be fine just throw peroxide on it 
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:10 am to TigersHuskers
Watch some youtube videos about it and then decide. Since it's on your arm, I would probably pop it. I mean you can keep an eye on it after you pop it and make sure it doesn't get infected. It's not like it's out of view on your back or something.
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:17 am to Langland
Pop the frick out of it and put some OTC antibiotic ointment on it. Problem solved.
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:17 am to uptownsage
quote:
Most cysts need to be lanced.
This. There is a "sac" inside typically that needs to be removed. It' won't go away if you simply try to "pop" it.
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:19 am to TigersHuskers
No.
If it's a cyst. Pop it and it will come back. Usually, the actual sac around the cyst must be removed as well.
Better to have it removed........
Honestly you just risk infection if you do it on your own and don't know what you're doing.
If it's a cyst. Pop it and it will come back. Usually, the actual sac around the cyst must be removed as well.
Better to have it removed........
Honestly you just risk infection if you do it on your own and don't know what you're doing.
This post was edited on 11/22/15 at 12:21 am
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:21 am to TigerDeBaiter
can i pull that out myself?
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:29 am to TigersHuskers
Whack it with a heavy book.
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:35 am to TigersHuskers
right or wrong, I personally wouldn't be able to resist the temptation to pop it....
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:42 am to TigersHuskers
Posted on 11/22/15 at 12:52 am to DWaginHTown
fricken thing won't pop o
Posted on 11/22/15 at 1:06 am to TigersHuskers
Would not reccomend 
Typically requires a scalpel and stiches, depending on how big it is.
Typically requires a scalpel and stiches, depending on how big it is.
Posted on 11/22/15 at 2:16 am to TigersHuskers
Stabbing yourself in the arm is the only solution. If you bleed to death, you did it right.
Posted on 11/22/15 at 2:52 am to TigersHuskers
Post a picture of it.
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