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A member asked:

I have a lump between my breasts on my sternum. the lump has always come and gone but now it's extremely painful. what should i do?

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See provider: Please see your health care provider to assess if you need drainage and/or antibiotics for a possible epidermal inclusion cyst.

Dr Foster and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/24/2018

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