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Abscess on inner thigh 1 cm.area around is red&tender.no pus yet.causing discomfort when walking.what to do to get the pus out?will neosporin help?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

See MD: Neosporin will not help. You need to go to see your doctor to see what it is- lymphadenitis vs abscess vs other. Antibiotic should help. If there is a large abscess and if antibiotic does not help-then incision and drainage may be needed- in addition to antibiotic. But go to see your doctor first.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

Abscess on inner thigh 1 cm.area around is red&tender.no pus yet.causing discomfort when walking.what to do to get the pus out?will neosporin help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

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