Kai Davidson required two surgeries to remove the cyst and the infection, which was causing it to double in size every day.

Kai Davidson required two surgeries to remove the cyst and the infection, which was causing the cyst to double in size every day.

5. Epidermoid Cyst Epidermoid cysts inside the belly button can become infected and rupture, causing a foul-smelling, thick, white or yellow discharge.

While some cysts remain stable, others grow and become inflamed. When a cyst ruptures, this poses a risk for infection, which then requires surgical removal.

A Bartholin cyst is a noninfected fluid-filled sac, while a Bartholin abscess is an infected and inflamed cyst filled with pus. While both conditions involve the Bartholin’s glands, each has ...

Pilonidal sinus is a skin condition that causes infected and ingrown hairs around the crease of the buttocks, usually leading to a cyst or abscess.

The cyst can also become infected and form an abscess, or a painful, puss-filled pocket. Once branchial cysts begin growing, doctors will advise immediate removal to prevent further infection.