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A 39-year old asked:

Can abscess drainage create a risk to my kids?

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A 44-year old asked:

I am going to have surgical abscess drainage. What kind of pain and recovery?

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A 46-year old asked:

I am going to have surgical abscess drainage need advice about going to work?

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A 46-year old asked:

I am going to have surgical abscess drainage need advice from someone experienced with this?

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A 41-year old asked:

Does abscess drainage cause a dry socket?

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A 46-year old asked:

Abscess drainage - how do you know when your little boil no longer needs the packing cotton strip?

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A 24-year old female asked:

3 months post abscess drainage surgery: at the site of surgery in left gluteal region i started bleeding today. What should I do?

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A 47-year old female asked:

I had a pelvic abscess drainage last year only to find out its back do I go for another operation?

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A 48-year old asked:

Can abscess drainage create a dry socket in your jaw?

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A 36-year old asked:

I have a swelling after dental abscess drainage, what could it be?

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A 40-year old male asked:

Hi, can abscess drainage leave hard lump under the skin something like a scar tissue. Abscess was pretty big and healed by granulation 10 yrs ago?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Hi.. I had a pelvic abscess drainage about a month ago. Now the wound feels hard and i get little pains it also feels warm but no fever. Is it normal?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Painful hard lump still in cheek above infected tooth after abscess drainage & root canal finished. How to get rid of this swelled area day 4 on meds?

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A 35-year old male asked:

What you suppose to do after subcutaneous gluteal cellulitis abscess drainage? On bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).What to watch out for of side effects also? Thank you drs.

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A member asked:

Hello, is it normal to have pain with a tooth after abscess drainage? I am on augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) for 5 days and will have root canal treatment. No swelling.

4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

18 years old female had a left breast abscess underwent drainage 1 yearr before now she got recurred again with similar symptoms ?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Have an ugly scar on breast after abscess incision and drainage. How can it be treated. Its deep indented. Feel depressed about it.

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A 30-year old asked:

I had an incision and drainage of abscess two days ago. How do I clean my wound and keep it clean?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Hii.. I just finish the anal fistula surgery. Now there is a tunnel between rectum and drainage of abscess. How to recovery the opening in rectum?

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A 43-year old asked:

Any suggestions for incision and drainage for abscessed tooth after a failed root canal?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Had another abd abscess clean out and once again my packing gauze has a very prominent dark green with bright blue drainage, what could cause this?

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A 48-year old asked:

Are antibiotics usually prescribed after people have an incision and drainage for an abscess?

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A 37-year old male asked:

How long does a skin abscess usually take to resolve on its own without drainage, and solely on antibiotics?

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A 41-year old asked:

Does some swelling remain after the drainage of dental abscess?

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A 37-year old asked:

After drainage of a dental abscess is there still some swelling for awhile?

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A 41-year old asked:

What if i swallowed drainage from an abscess tooth do I need to go to the emergency room?

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A female asked:

Is a drainage for an abscess expensive because I have one on my neck but I'm low on money...

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A 32-year old male asked:

I had a groin abscess that opened and drained on its own. Now no more drainage but still a hard lump.

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A 20-year old female asked:

I had a drainage done on the abscess under my arm pits . How long after do I have to keep a bandage on it ? How long does it take to heel ?

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A 37-year old female asked:

When does dental abscess become an emergency? In severe cases is incision, drainage, removal best done immediately or after a course of oral abx?

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