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My 3 mth daughter got pus in right cheek. medicines not helping. doc suggesting to operate to remove pus. is it right and safe ? possible causes ?
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Causes: All abscesses are usually treated by drainage, sometimes they pop on their own after treatment with medicine, sometimes need to be opened surgically. The cause depends on the location; cheek abscess is most often of dental origin, from a cavity, but that's a question best asked of the surgeon who does the drainage.
Answered 6/10/2017
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