A laceration is a cut through the skin. This will usually need stitches or staples if it is deep. Minor cuts may be treated with a surgical tape closure or skin glue. Learn how to care for yourself at home.
Sometimes a type of skin cancer called melanoma can grow in or near the mole. In other cases, a mole may be bothersome. In either case, removal (excision) of a problem mole can be done.
A pilonidal cyst is a swelling that starts under the skin on the sacrum near the tail bone. It may look like a small dimple. Because it often has an opening to the surface, it may become infected with normal skin bacteria. Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home.
