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Had a groin abscess that keep coming back?
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See a doctor: If you've had the abscess drained multiple times, you might need to see a general surgeon to open it up thoroughly, wash it out and leave it open to heal. You probably have infected pockets that are infected and not healing.
Answered 7/1/2017
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