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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 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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A 23-year old female asked:
Had abscess & went to ER for incision&drainage today.Was told to come back in 2 days.In meantime, how many many times a day must i change d gauze pads?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is low grade fever normal following incision and drainage of anorectal abscess?
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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 48-year old male asked:
A large thigh abscess develops at the surgical site after a femoral artery embolectomy, is incision and drainage the only treatment required?
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A 46-year old asked:
Are there any suggestions for incision and drainage for absess tooth following a failed root canal?
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A male asked:
Hello i had incision and drainage under arm for a boil. The cut was 4cm deep. Its been almost 3 months and the wound still oozes some blood and pus.
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A 27-year old male asked:
I had a small cyst on leg for 15 yrs. Turned into abscess and after taking ab, it got mostly better. The incision hole has not sealed. Thoughts?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Tiny lump right inside anus, was told abscess. Made incision on outside. 10 day later have lump on outside by incision (no pain) Incision area black?
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A 28-year old male asked:
At my first abscess incision surgeon didn't apply local anesthesia and he said no need but I felt huge pain and I was about to faint.
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A 25-year old female asked:
How to take care of open wound caused by abscess after incision under breast?
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A 48-year old female asked:
I had fistula/abscess surgery in march and my incision never healed and now I have something protruding out of it and have back and pelvic pain?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is it normal for the skin around a drained perianal abscess to be hard 10 days after incision? It is not tender.
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A 31-year old female asked:
I had boil/abscess on my buttocks , this led to a minor incision surgery it has been two weeks and I had another pimple reappear on my other buttocks. Im worried that the bacteria is still active. ?
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A female asked:
I had an abscess in my armpit that was lanced and drained four days ago, and I just noticed a hard lump thats bigger than the original abscess slightly above the incision site, it's hard and painful when touched, is this normal?
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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 48-year old female asked:
A month ago, I developed a boil/ abscess on my right armpit. I went to the doctor for an an incision and drainage treatment and He gave me antibiotics and completed the treatment. A week ago, I developed multiple abscesses again on the same armpit.
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A 39-year old asked:
Can abscess drainage create a risk to my kids?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is an incision and drainage a painful procedure?
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A 52-year old asked:
How long should packing for drainage of sergical incision be left in wound?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I'd appreciate Suggestions after incision and drainage of that seems to be getting worse ?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Should i be seen this week or only if excessive drainage from umbilical incision? I have an appt next week.
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A female asked:
Sholder arthroscopicsurgery. 4 weeks ago. See profile. One of the incision sites isnt completely closed on top. Some drainage. What should I do?
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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:
Is it normal to have yellow drainage from surgical incision?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you tell me how much time does it take for a incision & drainage wound to heal?
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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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