Abscesses in most places have to be drained. Does the reason we do not usually aspirate/surgically drain lung abscesses have something to do with the lung being well-vascularized?
A lung abscess is a pus-filled cavity in the lung that is caused by an infection. ... Not being able to cough: This often happens as a result of: ... Drainage: You may need this if your abscess is 6 centimeters or more in diameter.