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I have a pimple ish thing on my elbow and it's kinda small size it's red like around it and it hurts whenever i put my elbow down should i pop it?
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Small abscess...: most treatment for that type of lesion involves draining it and then applying alcohol followed by antibiotic cream or ointment three times daily x 7 days
Answered 4/27/2018
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