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How soon after an abscess is drained does it flatten out again? i had an abscess drained from my pubic area a couple of days ago and it is still hard and raised. no pus came out from i&d, just blood. is it normal to still feel hard & raised? no pain?

Q: how soon after an abscess is drained does it flatten out again? i had an abscess drained from my pubic area a couple of days ago and it is still hard and raised. no pus came out from i&d, just blood. is it normal to still feel hard & raised? no pain?

: Two days is too soon to have all swelling clear up. Return to your doctor if it starts to enlarge again, or if no better after a week or two.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Two days is too soon to have all swelling clear up. Return to your doctor if it starts to enlarge again, or if no better after a week or two.

Answered 8/31/2023

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A member asked:

How soon after an abscess is drained does it flatten out again? i had an abscess drained from my pubic area a couple of days ago and it is still hard and raised. no pus came out from i&d, just blood. is it normal to still feel hard & raised? no pain?

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