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Suggest Treatment For Infected Mass On The Back Of Neck
Question: my mother is having this mass in the back of her nape. And of late it has started forming infection. ( pus with watery blood, and no foul smell). she doesn't seem to have pain normally but when the wound is pressed she is having pain. the photo is attached.
Brief Answer:
Its an abscess. It must be incised.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
Please take her to general surgeon. This is an abscess. It must be incised and drained. It wont go away for sure. Moreover it can be the source of infection for the rest of the body.
She should not wait with it.
Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Its an abscess. It must be incised.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
Please take her to general surgeon. This is an abscess. It must be incised and drained. It wont go away for sure. Moreover it can be the source of infection for the rest of the body.
She should not wait with it.
Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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