Its not uncommon to confuse polyps and cysts.
When a cyst becomes infected, it fills with pus and is known as an abscess.
Both can sometimes beasymptomatic, which means that you don’t feel or notice them.
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But when they do cause symptoms, there are some variations.
Polyp causes can vary based on where they are located in the body.
Common causes of cysts include:
Diagnosis
The process fordiagnosing polyps and cystsis similar.
From there, a healthcare provider may administer certain imaging tests to make a diagnosis.
These diagnostic tools allow them to take a closer look at the spot in question.
Polyps that may be harmful will beremoved through surgery.
Treating cysts can involve a monitoring approach or removal through surgery.
These preventive measures will depend on where the growths are located in the body.
Some risk factors for developing polypslike age or geneticsfor colon polypscant be prevented.
Some of the risk factors for developing certain types of cystslike genetics for ovarian cystscant change.
Polyps and cysts are both abnormal growths of tissue that can develop in various locations in the body.
Though both can develop in many parts of the body, their symptoms, causes, and outcomes vary.
Many polyps and cysts are not harmful, but certain kinds can cause damage or turn cancerous.
But remember that these growths are common and have options for treatment if needed.
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