Cysts are abnormal fluid sacs that can form in any part of the body, including bones, organs, and soft tissues, and can be experienced by people of any age. The danger of cysts can cause various serious complications, even blood poisoning.
There are several types of cysts, most cysts are harmless (benign) or non-cancerous. However, you must be aware of the dangers of cystic disease that generally occurs when benign cysts are not treated immediately. The several types of cysts that are commonly found include ovarian cysts, kidney cysts, ganglion cysts, epidermoid cysts, dermoid cysts, breast cysts, pilonidal cysts, and chalazia cysts that occur in the eyelids. There are several conditions that can cause the formation of cysts such as infection, genetic disorders, chronic inflammation, obstruction of the body's channels, tumors, abnormalities in embryonic development, abnormalities in body cells, injury, and other causes depending on the type of cyst that appears.
Cysts can appear as bumps on the skin or grow in organs. You may not feel it, but cysts can cause several symptoms related to the organs where they grow. For example, ovarian cysts can cause hormonal disorders, and cysts in polycystic kidney disease can affect kidney function. Cysts usually grow slowly and have a smooth surface. Cyst size can be small or very large. Most cysts are painless and cause problems, except infected cysts, large cysts, cysts that compress nerves or blood vessels, and cysts that grow in sensitive areas and affect the function of organs.
It is important for you to be aware of the dangers of cysts. The reason is, benign cysts that are not treated immediately can cause serious complications that can harm your health. As with ovarian cysts, although most are benign, some cases are found to be malignant or can develop into cancer. In addition, ovarian cysts can cause several complications, namely:
- Ovarian torsion. Large cysts can cause the ovary to move out of its normal position in the pelvis. This increases the chance of pain in your ovaries, called ovarian torsion.
- Broken cyst. A ruptured cyst can cause severe pain and cause internal bleeding. The greater the size of the cyst, the higher the risk of rupture.
- Ovarian cysts produced by the condition of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can trigger hormonal disorders, difficulty conceiving, or even infertility (infertility). PCOS that are not treated immediately can also cause diabetes and heart disease.
Cyst disease can also occur in epidermoid cysts. If left untreated, epidermoid cysts can cause serious complications, such as:
- Inflammation.
- Ruptured cysts that cause infection, pain, or abscess.
- Discomfort in the genitals, both when having sex or when urinating.
- Skin cancer.
Similarly, kidney cysts, which can cause complications in the form of:
- Cysts that are infected and cause fever and pain around the kidney.
- A ruptured cyst that can trigger severe pain in the back and other body parts.
- Kidney cysts that block urine flow can cause hydronephrosis.
Cysts can grow in any part of the body. When the shape and size of the cyst are still small or have not experienced complications, cysts are generally a benign condition and can be asymptomatic. But do not solve or remove the contents of the cyst because the wound on the cyst can make the cyst infected.
In pilonidal cysts, if there are complaints of pain in the buttocks or lower back, fever, there is swelling that feels hot, red and suppurating, foot feels tingling, there is weakness in the foot, there is impaired urinary function or bowel movements, it must be treated immediately because it indicates that the cyst infected or inflamed.
Do all cysts need to be operated on? No, only cysts that cause severe interference or potentially endanger the body that need to be treated with surgery. Consideration for cyst removal depends also on the type and size of the cyst, the location of the growth of the cyst in the body, and whether the cyst is infected or not. To determine whether a cyst needs surgery or not you need to consult a doctor. The doctor will do a physical examination and supporting examinations such as a complete blood test, ultrasound, CT-scan or MRI to see the size of the cyst. If necessary, a biopsy can be performed to determine whether the cyst is benign or malignant.
Cysts can be a sign of malignancy or cancer. In addition, you also have to be aware of other complications that can be caused by cysts. Therefore, you are advised to consult a doctor in order to get further treatment, especially if the cyst becomes painful and red, enlarges quickly, causes organ dysfunction such as kidney function disorder or infertility. These things can be a sign that the cyst has ruptured and infected with infection, or has endangered the condition of the body. Other symptoms such as fever, severe pain, weight loss drastically for no apparent reason, there are swollen lymph nodes, cysts appear in several parts or organs of the body are conditions that also need to be examined and treated by a doctor.
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