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Can one have an abscess without it being an infection?
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By definition an abscess is an infection. A person can develop a cyst, which can look and have a similar feel and that not be an infection. Cysts can and occasionally do become infected.
Answered 6/6/2022
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Yes, a chemical insult can result in a sterile abscess. Such abscess can form following steroid and hyaluronic acid injections that are part of normal treatments.
Answered 6/8/2022
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