Originally Posted by masi61

Another bump on this thread for a further update:

I now believe that the nodule I have been experiencing is indeed an infected Sebaceous Cyst with clogged sebaceous glands. I'm beginning to think that my use of ample amounts of "Queen Helene" Shea Butter body crème might be partly responsible for blocking the duct.
I have been apprehensive about potentially getting a small surgery to remove the nodule so I did an experiment based on something I read about on the internet. I applied organic apple cider vinegar to a cotton ball and then covered the nodule with a large fabric bandage. I then left the bandage on for an entire day. I rode 42 miles with it in place. I thought I made things worse because in the days following doing this, the pinching sensation was still there but now I also had some tingling/burning and also now had 2 little pimples opened up and were coming to a head. I removed the bandage that night and soaked in a warm tub with some Epsom salts.

I think the apple cider vinegar actually may have stimulated the cyst ducts to start draining the cyst.

So today, I am starting another cotton ball soak, this time with tea tree oil and hydrogen peroxide. My hope is that the antibacterial, and antifungal properties of this saturated cotton ball will wick down the ducts and into the cyst helping to open up and drain as the inflammation starts to subside. I am hopeful that this will work, at least partly. I went riding for 2 hours yesterday and I would say that while I could still feel the nodule and feel the pain, it is now more of a dull pain and the pinching pain has lessened some.
Because of where this nodule is located, I am also planning on trying a different saddle, this time a Fizik Antares VS with the central channel depression. I really don't want to get the surgery for cost reasons. Also, the urologist was not willing to do an excision and drainage in the office, instead he is talking about it being turned over to a general surgeon and me having to go under general anesthesia for this.

So if you have read this, I thank you for paying attention. Please feel free to comment on my use of the apple cider vinegar, tea tree oil, and hydrogen peroxide. I am greatly encouraged at this point and while the acid from the full strength apple cider vinegar did cause some burning, I think I may have actually gotten the subcutaneous cyst to take in some of the vinegar and thus led to the clogged sebaceous ducts to exude some nasty yellow waxy stuff and start the process of softening and becoming un-inflamed for a change.