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I had an abscess on my nipple that burst a couple weeks ago. it's almost healed but the wound won't fully close, what should i do? i really don't want it to turn into another abscess...
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Abscess: I suggest medical assessment. Sometimes there are lobulations in abscessed that need to be broken up. Your wound could still be a portal for infection.
Answered 9/1/2020
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