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Is This Abscess Getting Better Or Worse Also What Causes The Black Center ?

Posted on Wed, 18 Sep 2024

Question: Is this abscess getting better or worse? Also what causes the black center ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antibiotics required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
The abscess has burst open and is discharging pus.
You need treatment with topical and oral antibiotics.
Let me know if you have used any antibiotics in past 1 week.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 days later)

Hi Dr.
This is today after 5 days of Bactrim. Does it look okay ? What is the white circle in the center ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
I could not find any attached image.
Previous images are found attached.
Kindly upload the photographs again.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla