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Have An Abscess Near Groin Area. Should I Go To ER?
Question: Should I go to urgent care or emergency room to have an abscess near groin area lancef?lanced
Brief Answer:
Emergency room is preferable...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you are covered under insurance emergency room is preferable. The abscess need to be incised and drained under aseptic precaution. A small sample of the abscess needs to be sent for culture and sensitivity studies. Therefore I would prefer you to go to the emergency room if you are covered by insurance.
You can choose urgent care clinic or a low cost clinic if you do not have insurance.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
Emergency room is preferable...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you are covered under insurance emergency room is preferable. The abscess need to be incised and drained under aseptic precaution. A small sample of the abscess needs to be sent for culture and sensitivity studies. Therefore I would prefer you to go to the emergency room if you are covered by insurance.
You can choose urgent care clinic or a low cost clinic if you do not have insurance.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
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