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A member asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with a skin abscess.
12 doctors weighed in across 9 answers
Ignore: Warm soaks 2 to 3 times a day. If it does not get better see your doctor.
Answered 3/15/2014
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Ignore: Skin abscesses in general should not be manipulated by the individual, but examined by a physician.
Answered 4/17/2014
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Ignore: Don't pop them yourself. Small one? Warm packs, four times daily. Large one? See the doc.
Answered 7/9/2014
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Ignore: Practice hand washing to prevent spreading of infection.
Answered 7/13/2014
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Ignore: A skin abscess hurts. Keep it clean and call doctor. Doctor will treat you.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Ignore: Warm compresses help Take you antibiotics Keep area clean.
Answered 11/23/2014
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Ignore: Bright red pointing spot. Needle, do not use to poke. Make worse infection.
Answered 2/11/2015
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Ignore: Don't try and drain abscess yourself! Damage to surrounding tissues may occur, making a bigger one.
Answered 2/12/2015
3.2k views
Ignore: Early assessment by doctor means better treatment.
Answered 2/26/2016
1.6k views
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