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I had an abscess drained three years ago. it keeps coming back and i have to go to the emergency room to have it drained. i have not gotten any answer?
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MD/Dentist: If the abscess is recurring and is located other than in your mouth you need to have an md/pcp do a work up and get a diagnosis. If this is a dental issue then it is from an infected tooth that may or may not have a root canal. The best thing to do in this instance is to see a dentist and get the offending tooth treated.
Answered 3/20/2019
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