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Abscess after extraction. one oral antibiotic, 2 diff iv antibiotics but still have abscess.. what now?

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Dr. Saul Hymes answered

Needs drainage: antibiotics alone are usually not enough to treat an abscess, no matter where the abscess is. You need to return to the dentist/oral surgeon and have a drainage procedure performed.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/2/2015

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A member asked:

Abscess after extraction. one oral antibiotic, 2 diff iv antibiotics but still have abscess.. what now?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Saul Hymes answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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