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Abcest in scrotum my husband was diagnosed and gaven antibiotics at er is it normal to have drainage?

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Dr. John Leander Po answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Typically, yes-: There is likely a detail missing in this case that you and i aren't aware over- consider asking the prescribing doctor why can't the abscess be drained.

Answered 1/20/2013

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