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What Should I Do As I Am Having A Lump On My Stomach Below The Breast Bone?

I have a lump on my stomach, just below the breast bone. It's been there, I have squeezed it and a pastety substance came out and smelled terrible. Now it has gotten larger, the sieve of a plum and very painful. I went to the doctor and she attempted to bust it by cutting a small hole. Nothing came out. She put me on antibiotics. I have been taking them for 4 days with no change. What should I do
posted on Fri, 27 Dec 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

You might have developed sebaceous cyst.

It is a collection of dead material under the skin.

When you press this material comes out as black debris.

Dont worry its not a dangerous condition.

Treatment is mainly surgical.

It can be removed with the wall of the cyst, through a small incision.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you good health,
Thank you
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What Should I Do As I Am Having A Lump On My Stomach Below The Breast Bone?

Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed sebaceous cyst. It is a collection of dead material under the skin. When you press this material comes out as black debris. Dont worry its not a dangerous condition. Treatment is mainly surgical. It can be removed with the wall of the cyst, through a small incision. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you good health, Thank you