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Cure/treatment for steatocystomas. Why are they caused?
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Yes can be cured.Medical treatments have been used with variable results to lessen inflammation, minimize scarring, and reduce the need for surgery. Steatocystoma suppurativa: Treatment is indicated for this scarring inflammatory version of the disorder and involves antimicrobial therapy in combination with incision and drainage.Steatocystoma multiplex is a skin disorder characterized by the development of multiple noncancerous (benign) cysts known as steatocystomas. These growths begin in the skin's sebaceous glands, which normally produce an oily substance called sebum that lubricates the skin and hair.
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