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A member asked:

My friend have perianal abscess and taking homeopathy medicine. today it got burst. what care he shpuld take ?

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Sitz baths.: Keep the area clean and see a regular doctor if he develops any complication. Homeopathy will only delay needed medical or surgical intervention.

Answered 3/26/2013

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