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At my first abscess incision surgeon didn't apply local anesthesia and he said no need but i felt huge pain and i was about to faint.
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Abscess: Bottom line is that even if local anesthetic is injected it usually isn't effective for incision and drainage pain of an abscess.
Answered 5/16/2015
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