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How do i take care of an absess?
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See doctor: Use hot compress 4 times daily to bring abscess to a head. Get an appointment with doctor so he can treat you properly.
Answered 4/1/2013
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It depends on site: Drainage of an abscess is (if possible) a good form of initial treatment. If it is not practical to drain it, it must be treated with antibiotics and then the source of the infection must be determined and removed or treated more definitively.
Answered 12/27/2014
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