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How Can An Abscess On The Buttocks Be Treated?
Hi I have a large absess on my buttocks I went to the ER yesterday to have it lanced the packing was supposed to be taking out in 2 days but it came out by itself yesterday the same day I had it lanced I really haven t seen any draining and it s still very hard
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
Hello,
An abscess on the buttocks is usually a bacterial infection that start deep inside the skin and often involve hair follicles. Drainage is he first step of treating an abscess on the buttocks. I suggest you to wash and dry frequently the area. I suggest you to use antibiotic cream and also antibiotic tablets for systemic treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
An abscess on the buttocks is usually a bacterial infection that start deep inside the skin and often involve hair follicles. Drainage is he first step of treating an abscess on the buttocks. I suggest you to wash and dry frequently the area. I suggest you to use antibiotic cream and also antibiotic tablets for systemic treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
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