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I woke up with a abscess full blown 5 days ago taking antibiotics it's not working,, my head hurts and ear it's getting worse what do i do?
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The most useful treatment for an abscess is to drain it. You have not provided a location or what meds you are on. In the absence of more information, you should just consult the treating doc for guidance.
Answered 11/25/2022
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