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I had an abscess drained and packed yesterday. im taking bactrim ds. i feel very thirsty and tired. i also feel like i have less appetite. is this normal ? any advice for the abscess and packing care to heal it ?
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coul;d be the after effects of your surgey. Care of the packed wound will be thru the surgeon- usually the packing is removed within24-48 hours. hope you do well
Answered 3/24/2023
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