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I hav a sebaceous cyst since 10 yrs on right side of stomach area but a week back it got infected abcessed.should i wait for it to resolve or see a do?
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See doctor: It would be better to see a doctor and have the lesion removed. Have a healthy diet, exercise, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, if you do, and get HPV vaccine.
Answered 10/25/2018
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