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I have a small pea sized hard lump on my sternum between my breasts, i can squeeze pus from it and it's sore, when i pull my skin tight you can see it what is it?? cyst?

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Dr. Tony Willsonanswered

Family Medicine 19 years experience

Possible Sebaceous: Cyst. Given the discharge likely a benign yet but it should be looked at by a doctor to verify it's nothing concerning.

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