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I think i swallowed some pus from my abscess.... will i be okay i'm only 38 hrs into antibiotics?
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Pus: By 38'hours post antibiotics there should be a degree of sterility present.In addition stomach acids would have killed off any pus
Answered 4/17/2018
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