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I have a really painful abscesses on my thigh, what should i do?
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Dermatologist: Get to a dermatologist asap. A proper diagnosis followed by proper treatment with antibiotics and drainage will probably be the treatment. Also prevention will be discussed to mitigate future problems.
Answered 6/10/2013
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