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Suggest Treatment For Abscess On The Face With Pus Discharge
my friend has a abcess on the side of his face for three days now it keeps swelling and is pink n purple colour it also has pus coming out it and he said it feels hot he has no immune system and won't go to the hospital even though he's in a lot of pain
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Hi thanks for asking question in HCM.
Noted your friend has abscess over side of face...
He should consult surgeon.
Here abscess has to be drained ....
As he feel feverishness also antibiotic like amoxycillin needed.
For fever take paracetamol...
Abscess should cleaned daily...cleaning can be done by normal saline....
After drainage apply antibiotic cream topically....
As abscess present over face dettol or tincture not applied to prevent discolouration unless much indicated.
Dr.Parth
Noted your friend has abscess over side of face...
He should consult surgeon.
Here abscess has to be drained ....
As he feel feverishness also antibiotic like amoxycillin needed.
For fever take paracetamol...
Abscess should cleaned daily...cleaning can be done by normal saline....
After drainage apply antibiotic cream topically....
As abscess present over face dettol or tincture not applied to prevent discolouration unless much indicated.
Dr.Parth
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