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I have an abscess. i am not sure what i can do next, i have been using bactroban for a few days, its about 1cm big, feels hard. what do i do?

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Dr. Matthew Davis answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Open: Likely need to see a physician as the abscess needs to be opened and drained or perhaps be place on an orol antibiotic.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I have an abscess. i am not sure what i can do next, i have been using bactroban for a few days, its about 1cm big, feels hard. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matthew Davis answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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