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I have a very painful lump in my cheek thats getting worse. i have a feeling that it is a cheek abscess and i'm very worried. how are these treated?
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By draining it: If you have an abscess, the way to treat it is to have it drained. This is a very quick and easy procedure. The doctor will numb up your skin and use a sterile scalpel to open the abscess. Once it drains you will feel 100% better! Please don't wait and suffer. It will only get worse and more painful.
Answered 9/18/2018
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