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Should i see a doctor if i have an abscess on my sternum?
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Yes: Any abscess is abnormal. See your doctor for treatment. Incision and drainage. May need IV or oral antibiotics. Make sure they do a culture of the drainage fluid.
Answered 6/10/2014
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