HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have a reaccuring abscess in my groin area. i have had it cut open and drained three times. returns without getting to the head. what can i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Chirag Vasa answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See doctor: This may be MRSA infection , or other etiology to consider. Various other immunological and infectious disease including std to be rule out , best advise to see your physician or infectious disease physician

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 11/9/2015

5.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I've had an abscess ruptured in the groin area it's totally drained, but it's not healing, it's been rupture since about October last year and still h?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had an abscess lanced 2 days ago near my groin area. It doesn't hurt much but it's still draining like crazy. I was told to remove the packing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have an abscess in the groin area which has become increasingly bigger and tonight it has been leaking blood. Will it need draining? Thanks

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Diagnosed with cutaneous abcess on Thursday, given antibodies. Abscess still draining and a huge hard area from my hip area to almost my groin.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What type of doctor should I see for an abscess in my groin area. It comes a head, oozes some pus-like smelly liquid then gets hard & painful again.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I understand abscess has to be opened and drained but what if you have multiple abscess around both thighs and groin and some do not have a head ?
Had a groin abscess drained 3 weeks ago. Test showed mixed skin flora, prescribed 300mg clindamycin 4xday for 10days. Hole is almost closed but pain hasn't gotten better. What is the next step?
Can I run 30km tomorrow while taking 4000mg/day of augmentin. Infection caused by abscess ingrown hair in my groin. Drained on Wednesday.
Is it possible to get a new skin abscess right after you had one drained in the same spot?
I keep getting abscess on my thigh whyvis this happeing and also i hv a cyst on my forehead that i can drain sometimes should I get it removed?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.