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I have a large lump on my pelvic are its very swollen and painful i took a bath in eposum salt and it started draining wat do i do what could it be?
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Lump: more than likely it is an abscess that is superficial infection of the skin. Please see your Primary care such that it can be drained properly and you are put on antibiotics
Answered 1/24/2015
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Likely abscess: I suspect this is a bacterial infection. It seems to be an abscess Likely caused by a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. You may need to drain it and take An antibiotic. See a doctor.
Answered 6/11/2017
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