There is usually no obvious reason for the ducts to become blocked, but some people do seem more prone to forming sebaceous cysts than others. It is also a condition that can run in families.

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sebaceous cysts, skin tags, lipomas, abscesses, or infections like mastoiditis. It may also be caused by benign tumors like chondromas affecting cartilage and osteomas affecting bone. A less likely ...

Rarely, minocycline can cause hypersensitivity ... although it does inhibit sebaceous gland activity. Dapsone (25-200 mg/day) is a useful treatment for recalcitrant nodulocystic acne.

Sebaceous cysts occur in many parts of the body, including the breasts and armpits. The typically small, round, hardened bumps may be entirely painless or cause significant pain, redness, and swelling ...