Either: Derm will be better, but either can numb it and drain it.
Answered 8/31/2013
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Abscess: Unlike other infections, antibiotics alone will not typically cure a skin abscess. In general, abscesses must open and drain to improve. Although sometimes an abscess will open and drain spontaneously, it often needs to be lanced (incision and drainage) by a health-care provider. Certain abscesses may require drainage in an operating room. You can see an infectious disease doctor.
Answered 1/30/2019
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Needs Attention: This should be opened, drained, and cultured by a doctor. It could be mrsa- a bacteria that is resilient to penicillin.
Answered 10/23/2017
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