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Suggest Treatment For Infected Abcess In Groin
yesterday I had an abcess on my groin drained and packed. the packing was soaked and was leaking out of the covering gauze so I took the packing out. I was in tremendous pain so I didn t repack it. is that okay? it s still draining well. and also, my doctor didn t give me much info, is it okay to shower normally ? and how do I clean it? just water? should I use like neosporin or anything topical? thanks
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Hello.It is normal for this still draining the abscess.You can clean it with physiological saline.When showering avoid water contact with the wound.
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