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A 44-year old female asked:
I have a necrotic abdominal abscess and it seems to be turning blue at the edges! is this dangerous?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you tell me the symptoms of abdominal abscess?
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A 53-year old asked:
Which drug is preferable in treating an intra-abdominal abscess?
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A 32-year old asked:
Are there any alternative treatments for abdominal abscess?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I was wondering how does a person end up with an abdominal abscess? Would trauma from sexual abuse be a strong factor?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Lrg incisional hernia. 4 surgeries on same scar, removed mesh due to abdominal abscess 4mos ago. Pain, lg bulge, elev WBC, nauseated, is it emergent?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Can intra abdominal abscesses return 6 months after they have been drained? They were caused by a ruptured appendix.
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A 32-year old asked:
Need advice on what is the the treatment for a subcutaneous abscess on the abdomen?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have what appears to be a spot/abscess on my abdomen however i am concerned as around this is inflamed red ripple-like skin, any idea what this is?
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A 33-year old female asked:
After having abscess on lower abdominal drain and pack more then once. Why did I have a extremely painful filling inside when packing got tug on?
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A 20-year old female asked about a male:
My son continues to get what i think are small abscess on his lower abdomen but this time it is bigger & hurts with diarrhea. Suggestions ?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My appendix ruptured and doctor said my body "walled the infection off" does that mean an abscess ? And also does that mean the infection did not spill into my entire abdomen?
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A 55-year old male asked:
Just finished surgery for perianal abscess. Now has lower back pain and tender abdomen. Are these inflammation related to abscess?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Severe abdomen/groin/genital pain after bowel movement. Can't stand upright at all. Pain constant for 4 days. Worsens at times and after bm. Could it be fibroid or abscess? Thinking of going to er.
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A 37-year old female asked:
Have focal active colitis, acute cryptitis and acute abscess in colon & rectum. Also doc said I have IBS and high CRP. No medication/treatment plan. still in pain in lower abdomen left and right side. Doctor suspects Crohns Disease. sound accurate?
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A 64-year old male asked:
Had pelvic abscesses after RP & urethral leakage. Developed a stricture in my ureter and have abdominal pain. Adhesions? Take NORCO (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) 10/325 every 4 hr. Could I reduce the pain & damage w/ spasm med?
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A member asked:
Had tender pain on right side of abdominal and back hurts. Did cat scan showed inflamed colon and GI dr said its either abcess or diverticulitis ?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What can cause swollen temples, lymph node swelling in the neck and chest, abdomen and groin, anemia, weakness and abcesses near lymph node areas, ?
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A 63-year old male asked:
Abdominal pain 8 wks after my prostatectomy. Is this because UTI (Klebsiela >100,000) or I have intra-abdominal abscess. Dr wants a CT, is MRI useful?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I get bad abscesses in my inner buttcheek up to 3@ time and its only blood/popped and days later I get them again same area been going on for a while?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I think my son has a abscess after tonillitis?
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A 38-year old asked:
What works most effectively to do for a abscess?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have a abscess on my left brest and Im in horrible pain?
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A 48-year old asked:
What's a facial abscess?
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A 30-year old asked:
Could i wait a day or two to have an abscessed drained?
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A 48-year old asked:
How to know when a tooth is abscessed?
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A 43-year old asked:
Are abscess and a boil treated the same way?
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A 43-year old asked:
How to tell if I have a "peritonsillar abscess"?
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A 31-year old asked:
What should I expect in a pilonidal abscess surgery?
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A 45-year old asked:
Does flu cause a gum abscess?
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