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The abcess you say needs to be drained and i agree can it wait 7 weeks till i get back to canada? doctor gave me antibiotics before i left canada, will they help with this abcess till i get home?

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A true abscess consists of bacteria growing inside a shell like covering called a rhine. Drainage with removal of this rhine prevents recurrence. Antibiotics may slow the growth of an abscess, if the germ is sensitive to the drug. However, they seldom penetrate deep enough to kill all the germs. If it drains spontaneously, it will likely recur. Wait or not is up to you.

Answered 3/1/2023

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