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I have a breast abscess right on my nipple and on doxycycline for 10 days. im day 2 of antibiotics. will the antibiotics help it drain any? been doing warm compress. it drained pus yesterday, now it wont drain. still have some left in it. any tips?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Unless it is surgically opened and the residual puss & core walls removed it will continue.

Answered 8/31/2023

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