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A member asked:
I had an abscess in my armpit that was lanced and drained four days ago, and i just noticed a hard lump thats bigger than the original abscess slightly above the incision site, it's hard and painful when touched, is this normal?
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Recheck: There may be a pocket of the abscess not drained. Be rechecked to see if you need more treatment. All the best.
Answered 1/27/2016
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