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How To Treat Recurring Sore, Red & Painful Abscess Which Goes Away By Antibiotics?
I have ear pits, and now they theres an abscess growing on my left ear. I went to the doctors about 6 weeks ago (I had an abscess then too) and they gave me antibiotics to sort it, but its come back again! Its sore, red and painful. What should I do?
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
hello. well for the time being, you will have to take the antibiotics. once the infection subsides, meet your ENT again and ask him to consider surgical excision of the pits. its a small surgery and you dont have to worry. thanks
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