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How long does penicilin 500 mg take toreduce swelling tootg abcess?
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Drain the abscess: The best treatment for an abscess is to get it drained as soon as possible. The antibiotic can take a long time to penetrate the abscess and make a difference.
Answered 7/16/2014
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It depends : It depends on the organism and if it is sensitive to the antibiotics
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