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Suggest Treatment For Cyst Below Collarbone

My son 40 years old has had a cyst in the middle of chest below collar bone about a quarter size drained twice (no ins) at Urgent Care they told him he has to go into a hospital to have it removed he s on his second round of antibiotic how serious is this? Thank you
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Recurrent chest wall infection needs identification of causative organism.
So get done culture and sensitivity of fluid (pus) and start antibiotic according to the sensitivity report.
Ideally complete removal of cyst (incision and drainage) should be done with antibiotics according to sensitivity report.
Since your son is having recurrent chest wall cyst (second time), I advice you to rule out
1. Tubercular abscess
2. Diabetes
3. Other immuno compromised states.
So discuss all these with your doctor.
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Suggest Treatment For Cyst Below Collarbone

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Recurrent chest wall infection needs identification of causative organism. So get done culture and sensitivity of fluid (pus) and start antibiotic according to the sensitivity report. Ideally complete removal of cyst (incision and drainage) should be done with antibiotics according to sensitivity report. Since your son is having recurrent chest wall cyst (second time), I advice you to rule out 1. Tubercular abscess 2. Diabetes 3. Other immuno compromised states. So discuss all these with your doctor.