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Suggest Remedy For Big Lump On Face Post Treatment For Abscess
I have an abcess on my face that caused cellulitus. was admitted and given a ton of antibiotics. started to drain itself. i am still on a lot of meds but the draining stopped and it has started to heal. i still have a huge hard lump. should i go back to er?
Tue, 18 Aug 2015
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The lump may be due to the formation of fibroid tissue.
This is scar tissue a that forms at the site of any trauma.
It should mostly decrease with time though in some cases, it may not go completely back to normal.
I hope this helps
The lump may be due to the formation of fibroid tissue.
This is scar tissue a that forms at the site of any trauma.
It should mostly decrease with time though in some cases, it may not go completely back to normal.
I hope this helps
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