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Abscess on scalp
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 21 years experience
Need to get tests: few things u need looked into: 1) HIV and Hepatitis screening. 2) immune deficiency testing that would be genetic. 3) autoimmune testing. 4) ... Read More
2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ashu Syalanswered
Pediatrics - Nephrology & Dialysis 31 years experience
Healing abcess: 7-10 days. Can resume work in 48-72 hrs s/p surgery.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Inflammation: Abscess is the result of acute suppurative inflammation and inflammation produces, pain, swelling, redness, local warmth and loss of function of the a... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 50 years experience
Let me explain: An abscess (latin: abscessus) is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue in which the pus resides... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 55 years experience
Absolutely: See a dentist asap to place you on the appropriate antibiotic regimen and treat the cause of the abscess! left untreated, even if you have no pain or ... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
See your doctor: These symptoms require a thorough evaluation to find out what's going on and what can be done for you.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
Possibly a: Tear can occur in the lining of the intestine near the anal opening. Could be from injury or straining with constipation. Can rarely be associated wit... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldsteinanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 32 years experience
Infection: Infection around the spine.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 28 years experience
Poor dental hygeine: By not keeping your teeth and gums clean. Make sure you brush at least twice daily and floss your teeth! flossing is one of the best things you can do... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
A boil : is a term that is used to describe a skin abscess.
2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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