Also, does a cyst start through a hair follicle?
48 yr old, Female commented Dec 20, 2009 at 05:35AM 0 Votes Gerry Lane4,560 answered Mar 19 at 07:51AM As pointed out by Dr Touhey, a cyst is simply a collection of fluid with in a defined space. Your gallbladder and urinary bladder are both normally occurring and necessary cysts. Some abnormal cysts occur in many parts of the body. Ovarian cysts are ovarian follicles which do not release and continue to grow. Some genetic cysts occur in the pancreas, kidney and ovaries an can be quite devastating. You are describing cystic structures at the waistline and these can be sebaceous cysts which originate in the sweat glands. They also may be fatty cysts (lipomas) which are filled with adipose tissue (fat cells). They also may be infected areas called abscesses. Not all cysts are created equal. Have your PCP take a look at them.
