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Does An Abscess Have A Deep Indentation?

I went to the er with a bug bite that was very swollen and irritated and they told me I had an abscess well four small holes opened up and now the skin between the holes is thinning and the holes are forming one giant deep hole is this normal with an abscess
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* The abscess presentation varies depending upon the internal content ,
site , host response and many other factors .
* So an abscess may have deep indentation or not , it is not the
sole sign of it .

Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
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Does An Abscess Have A Deep Indentation?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * The abscess presentation varies depending upon the internal content , site , host response and many other factors . * So an abscess may have deep indentation or not , it is not the sole sign of it . Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further assistance . Regards take care .