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Will taking antibiotics bring a skin abscess to a head?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Helps: Appropriate antibiotics will help localize an infection. Hot salt water soaks will also help it come to a head.

Answered 5/18/2016

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