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Hard Lump Under Skin After Draining Abscess, Taking Antibiotics
Had an abscess drained today on my jaw line a small incision was made and puss squeezed out the dr. packed the incision and said whatever may be left wil drain but it feels as though there is still a large hard lump under the skin, however the pain I was having before has pretty much subsided with the exception of a bruised feeling to the area, im on antibiotics a well
Fri, 9 Nov 2012
Hi,
You had an abscess, which has been recently incised and drained.
The lump like feel may be due to the packing.
Your pain has subsided remarkably which is a sign of improvement.
Keep faith on your doctor. Take the antibiotics and other medications regularly as per his/her advice. In due course of time everything will be fine.
Regards,
Dr. Ajit Singh Kulhari
MD - Skin & VD
You had an abscess, which has been recently incised and drained.
The lump like feel may be due to the packing.
Your pain has subsided remarkably which is a sign of improvement.
Keep faith on your doctor. Take the antibiotics and other medications regularly as per his/her advice. In due course of time everything will be fine.
Regards,
Dr. Ajit Singh Kulhari
MD - Skin & VD
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