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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about a skin abscess.
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Ignore: The sooner you get in and get the treatment started, the better.
Answered 5/24/2014
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Ignore: Tell the doc the size shape color and location of the abscess and if you have fever chills & sweats.
Answered 7/29/2014
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Ignore: Get in to doctor, ask for culture of abscess. Warm compresses after, possible drainage and orals.
Answered 11/21/2014
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Ignore: Ask doctor if it might require drainage and packing for adequate treatment.
Answered 2/26/2016
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