Round blister/hole/thing on my hand

[joseph1992]

Hello, i have this weird um..thing on the palm of my right hand near my wrist. its circular in shape and whenever i smell it it smells really bad like feet or garbage. Im really freaked out becuase its been about a week since i noticed the smell and it still persists.

[joseph1992]

Thank you for your reply I appreciate you trying to help me with this problem! Well, I looked online at pictures of sebaceous cysts, but I don't believe that is what this is, it doesn't look like a raised bump on my hand and it doesn't ooze anything out of it, its more like a small circle on my palm, and you have to look very close to be able to see it; it's very faint. Over the past week, the smell has gone and come back every other day or so.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These symptoms can be due to a sebaceous cyst. It is filled with a soft, whitish brown material that sometimes oozes out onto the skin's surface. This material is called sebum. Treatment includes small surgical opening into the skin and removing the sac (excision biopsy). But recurrence is quite common. I suggest you to get the diagnosis confirmed from a dermatologist after examination.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.