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Abcess Still Hard After I

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Dr. T Chandrakant MD

i had an abcess drained a week ago but it still feels hard underneath, coul it still be there? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I recently discovered a very large abcess on my inner thigh, it was hard and was noticeable through my clothing. I went to the doctor and will see a surgeon tomorrow. Although the abcess... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Soumen Patra MD

I had a batholin abcess and got the abcess removed but still i have pain. Can i get completed relief from the pain? I also have combination of white & red discharge from the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Soumen Patra ( OBGYN)
Dr. Ramadevi Wani MD

hi. i had an bartholin gland abcess last autumn, it popped on it's own and healed pretty quickly, but i still have a scar(more like a hole, kind of) of sorts where the abcess was, and it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramadevi Wani ( OBGYN)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I had an abcess on my thigh. Went to hospital and they cut it and drained It. Took antibiotics but it is two weeks now and it is still hard. Not red and no puss. Does the hardness go away?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

drainage. Abcess area is still hard & not getting soft. My doctor says there is hardly anything to make ...I have perianal abcess since 25 days. Antibiotics is going on for 20 days.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nirmal Chander Gupta MD

I had an abcess lanced and drained on my upper left thigh yesterday morning and I was expecting the mass to be much reduced as well as the pain but it still feel as big and hard as before... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nirmal Chander Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have a breast abcess/mass occur right after an abcess tooth. It is a hard lump with redness and swelling I have taken all the antibiotics for the tooth abcess and had the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

if an abcess is still causing pain while on prednisone, antibiotics and pain meds, is it normal to remove them at this point? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

Hi. I went to the dr a few days ago for a pilonidal absess. The dr told me that it was still hard .... Well my cyst popped on its own and is still draining. Should I go back in or let it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)