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I have my 5th abscess in 3 months in my groin area. its only about dime size, but painful. should i go get it lanced yet again? im so sick of being shot with local anesthetic in the groin... but antibiotics arent helping and the pain is getting worse....
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Derm: Sounds like you need a dermatologist to help you prevent these. Also you should look for other causes of recurrent infection, how is your overall health? Are you diabetic? Are you on meds that suppress your immune system?
Answered 11/27/2015
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