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How Can An Abscess On The Lower Back Be Treated?

so I see that I have a very clear and visible Abscess on my lower back right in-between (mind my french) my left and right cheek and above the crack; ive had this Abscess appear about 5 times in my life starting about two years ago. every time it appears I wait for it to fill, pop, and drain it. during the time its filling I have an unbearable ache and cant sit or lay, sleeping on my side; even walking hurts. after about the second time it reappeared I consulted a peer and he resulted having a similar Abscess before saying its happened to him twice, but I m going on my sixth time in two years (6th being today). ive mentioned pain, this pain leave me house ridden during the time its filling for about 2 or 3 weeks, at least when I have the luxury of no school. my real question is should I get this looked at by a professional or continue to pop and drain the Abscess; that being there s nothing that can be done for it.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your description it seems that you are having recurrent abscesses that fail to resolve completely may be because of incomplete drainage. I suggest you to consult a general surgeon and get it drained completely. It can be done under spinal anesthesia so that complete drainage of the pus ensured. You have to take antibiotics for a week after the procedure. Make sure that your blood sugar level is well controlled as undetected diabetes can cause recurrent abscesses.

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How Can An Abscess On The Lower Back Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your description it seems that you are having recurrent abscesses that fail to resolve completely may be because of incomplete drainage. I suggest you to consult a general surgeon and get it drained completely. It can be done under spinal anesthesia so that complete drainage of the pus ensured. You have to take antibiotics for a week after the procedure. Make sure that your blood sugar level is well controlled as undetected diabetes can cause recurrent abscesses. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.