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A node is swollen on my neck on throat, ive been on antibiotics for 5 days, every day its leaking larger amount of pus..swelling isn't going down?
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Go to doctor: This sounds like an abscess (a collection of pus under the skin). It needs an incision and drainage to get better and heal properly.
Answered 9/15/2016
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