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Skin Abscess
Do skin abscess always require drainage?
I have two one healed without drainage and another one redness and pain is gone but their is still lumph type something under skin whose size is getting smaller day by day.
Is it ok if it heals without drainage?
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Sometimes small boils does not require incision and drainage
Although redness and skin lesion required detailed evaluation.
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consult with photo image for further guidance
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Yes it's ok.
Needs detailed history and picture of the lesion.
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kindly consult for further investigations and management
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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Bhubaneswar
Kindly connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management, as it' depends upon the size and location of abscess
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