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I had an abscess we caught it before it had to be drained. my doctor gave me antibiotics which im almost dont with the redness and pain is gone but th?
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Abscess: You did not quite finish your statement, but I think you mean the swelling still there. If so you do need to have it drainied, even if it is little
Answered 1/10/2017
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