A 36-year-old female asked:

Dx: 2 weeks ago with ruptured bartholin's cyst. new abscess is back with pain uncontrolled by lortab, chills malaise and nausea, no fever.worth er visit?

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Dr. Theo Kirklandanswered

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Yes: I would go to the er. You could need drainage of the abcess and perhaps antibiotics.

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