Abcess: Warm compresses is okay but you need to see a doctor for possible incision and drainage
Answered 8/3/2014
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Yes.: Abcesses will cure themselves if they can drain. A warm pack can help the abcess by increasing the blood supply to the area and by softening the upper skin. This will help it.
Answered 8/3/2014
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See a Doctor: An abscess should be seen and managed by a doctor. Breast abscesses must be treated aggressively with antibiotics. Please see a doctor.
Answered 8/3/2014
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Instead: Try hot compresses. Take a face cloth and soak it in warm water, be careful, that it's not too hot, otherwise you suffer a burn. Let it sit over the culprit area for 5-10 minutes every couple of hours. But to be honest, if this is a large abscess, as in bigger than 1 cm, I would encourage you to seek help from a doctor. Also if you are having fevers, or redness around the wound, seek help too.
Answered 7/6/2018
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