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My mother has a bump and an abscess on her lower right back?

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Needs to be examined: She needs to be examined by your doctor and treated as she may need antibiotics and abscess may need to be incised and drained after examination

Dr Hammerstead and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/13/2017

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