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Is it painful to have a cyst removed?

I am a 33 year old male. I have a painful underarm cyst. Is it painful to have a cyst removed?

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Surgeonsurgeon
All surgical procedures are painful.
The area about the cyst is injected with Novacaine or similar local anesthetic & after it takes effect the cyst can be removed without pain. Under your arm may be a different problem. Sometimes the lymph nodes may cause problems in that area.
Generally no. Maybe 3-5 days of prescription pain medication and soreness for 10-14 days.