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Is skin abscess curable?
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Yes: Antibiotics, local cleaning with soap and warm water, and sometimes surgical drainage is indicated. Diabetic condition or other immune disorders can make this condition sometimes worse.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Incision and drainage plus antibiotics.
Answered 10/11/2013
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