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I have an abscess the left side of my vagina (where underwear sits) i seen dr & got antibiotics it is just growing larger i am also 21 weeks pregnant ?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Need I&D: If you have an abscess antibiotic treatment alone will not cure it. If it's getting larger you need to have it incised and drained for cure.

Answered 6/11/2018

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