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Had an abscess drained on my inner thigh yesterday and today it is a hardish lump. is this the normal way an abscess heals and how long for the lump t?
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Not unusual: There is always inflammation around an abscess. Once it is drained, the inflamed area will be firm to hard, but will gradually return to normal//
Answered 12/12/2020
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