Sore red spot on elbow

[Jr_Geezer]

Shit, if I had a cyst that size on my elbow, I'd INSIST it be drained, benign or not. You are weird, mister.

Be that as it may, the two reasons I didn't have it drained are, first, that I literally don't notice it unless I think about it and, second, my doctor did not offer to drain it in his office, instead referring me to a surgeon's office, where it would be done right in the office. Not being familiar with cysts, I don't know if my doctor's referral is typical or not. Is this a typical thing done in a family practitioner's office?

[Mike Longnecker]

I have a cyst in my forearm that presents itself when my wrist is in flexion. It came around when I started lifting. No big deal.

[Dust Devil]

Could also be a lipoma, which is a benign tumor. It feels like a hard lump. It would take a surgeon or dermatologist to remove it. I have one on my elbow. They're easy for a layman to mistake for a cyst, but maybe the difference is obvious to a doctor?

Be that as it may, the two reasons I didn't have it drained are, first, that I literally don't notice it unless I think about it and, second, my doctor did not offer to drain it in his office, instead referring me to a surgeon's office, where it would be done right in the office. Not being familiar with cysts, I don't know if my doctor's referral is typical or not. Is this a typical thing done in a family practitioner's office?

[Jr_Geezer]

OP here. Lump is pretty much gone now. Only thing I did was ignore it.

[Robert Santana]

Thanks for letting us know buddy. Come visit soon, it's been forever and a half. How are you two doing these days?