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How To Treat A Leaking Abscess?

I have an abscess that was opened when I was 17 now it came back in may and the ER opened it again. Just this week it came back and i went to the ER but they did nothing but give me antibiotics and Motrin, now 2 days later it is leaking. What should I do?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Treating abscess with antibiotics only is a mistake. Please note that abscess is filled with dead cells and bacteria. There is no blood circulation inside the abscess so antibiotic can not reach it.
That is why, abscess needs to be incised and drained. Otherwise it will be recurring.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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How To Treat A Leaking Abscess?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Treating abscess with antibiotics only is a mistake. Please note that abscess is filled with dead cells and bacteria. There is no blood circulation inside the abscess so antibiotic can not reach it. That is why, abscess needs to be incised and drained. Otherwise it will be recurring. Hope this will help. Regards.