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Why did my dentist not drain my abscess? any possible reasons?
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Yes: Just having swelling doesn't mean there is anything to drain. There has to be a definite pocket of pus to drain or you are doing nothing useful and may create more problems.
Answered 7/31/2013
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Treat the source: Treat the source of the infection, it will go away..
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