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An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight it. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is the buildup of fluid, living and dead white blood cells, dead tissue and bacteria or other foreign substances.

Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.

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Resolved Question: How to get weight on my horse? (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:32:27 GMT)
My horse recently had a horrible string of bad luck with health issues... first is was an abscessed tooth and then it was on to a nasty colic. So he has lost a bit of weight since he was off his feed and hay while he was sick. Now he is hard as hell to get weight back on and i just need some advise on what i can do to help him get that last bit of weight on him. Here is what he is getting right now twice a day 1 3qt scoop of oats (he LOVES oats and no matter what I have to put them in his fee
Resolved Question: ABSCESSED BELLY BUTTON? I AM CRYING!? (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:54:42 GMT)
Look I know I have posted this before but I left out some details... I got my belly button pierced in September and it was fine an infection here and there. Yesterday I noticed that there is a bump under the skin. The bump is in between the two pierced holes UNDERNEATH the SKIN. The bump is red and feels like a knot in there. I have done 3 salt soaks this morning. Please help me with serious answers! BTW I am going back to the place I got it pierced today after school. I can not seek medical
Resolved Question: How do I get my own place? (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:43:24 GMT)
Well, I seriously need my own place due to a number of reasons. I have no job, no money and no co-signer for an apartment. I've been having to stay living with my parents because of that, but we're all living in a small cheap hotel room. I can't get a larger loan from student loans because of my living circumstances. They told me because my parents don't qualify for a loan (do to bad credit), because I'm considered their dependent until 2 - 3 more years (I'll be 21 this year) and because I liv
Resolved Question: How to put some weight on my hard keeper? (Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:42:42 GMT)
I own a 9 yr old 16.2 hh Thoroughbred gelding (named Skye). He is a pretty hard keeper. I ride 5-6 days a week, usually not more than an hour. The last month he has been getting back into shape after 2 months off with an abscess. I feed him pretty much unlimited timothy/ orchard hay (3-4 flakes in morning, 3-4 flakes at night) as well as grain. About every other night, he is inside when it gets very cold. He has a 200g blanket on when it gets below 32 degrees Farenheit (freezing- I think
Resolved Question: How quickly does cancer develop in domestic cats? (Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:50:51 GMT)
I now know why my neighbours cat is poorly although I still question the diagnosis. I am not a vet and I don't pretend to know better. Towards the end of October I felt two small lumps at the side of her cats throat whilst stroking her. I mentioned this to my neighbour who two weeks later took the cat to the vet. She told me the vet said her glands were infected and she needed antibiotics. At the time she was also told her cat needed some teeth removed as they were rotten. This cat has a
Resolved Question: Is there a natural antibiotic to fight a tooth infection? (Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:39:10 GMT)
I have an abscessed tooth (#30) and cannot afford to have it pulled until February. The dentist said he'd only prescribe me one week of antibiotics. I used the last of it today and have a whole month to go before I can have it surgically extracted (it has had two root canals so requires an oral surgeon to pull it) I just know the infection will come back again and spread into my ear like it did a week ago. Is there a natural antibiotic I can get online or at the health-food store? If I cannot
Resolved Question: Leg abscess - was booked in to have it drained in 2 days but tonight its broken the skin and leaking!? (Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:36:12 GMT)
I had a large hematoma on my leg, and shortly after I got that - I went to hospital and got quite sick! I got out of hospital and the hematoma now has an abscess in it! Doc gave me antibiotics today and said that she did not care to drain it today as it just looked TOO painful - she said she will drain it in 2 dayswih a local anaesthetic and hopefully most of the swelling has gone down by then. Anyhow, tonight - it has broken the skin and is leaking dark yellow pus - do I need to go back to Do
Resolved Question: Abscessed tooth and my wisdom tooth keeps irritating it.? (Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:58:46 GMT)
I had a root canal on my left bottom second molar about 5 years ago(it never fully healed and it remains half done) and about a year ago my wisdom tooth on that side started growing in, at a 45 degree angle. I've been plagued with mouth pain that makes it impossible to eat, drink, and sleep, for over a year, on and off every few months. Heres the kicker, I lost ALL of my health insurance 5 months before it all started, I make 20% less then the legal poverty level, but make to much to see a low
Resolved Question: My mom doesn't have health insurance and she has a tooth abscess? (Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:51:57 GMT)
My mom has NO health insurance because of my family's financial problems. My brother and I do, but without me knowing she has gone without health insurance. This is terrible because she has SO many health problems that are chronic and need attention. Now she has a tooth abscess and her cheek is swollen and I'm afraid it might be really serious considering she's had a black tooth that fell out and two other black teeth recently. I'm urging her to go to the dentist but SHE DOESN'T HAVE HEALTH IN
Voting Question: What to do about reoccurring abscess of the thigh? (Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:14:12 GMT)
A few weeks ago I went to the doctor (I have no insurance) to get a possible abscess checked out. It's located right under my right buttock, where I had a previous abscess drained. It seems to be getting better (with medication), but it hasn't gone away. Now, recently, I've felt a minor throbbing pain on under my LEFT buttock. It is red, and I know it's (possibly) an abscess. I suppose I have super sensitive skin, because I shower everyday, and this is my (if it's indeed another abscess) 4th a
Resolved Question: white is my tongue white/yellow? it doesn't go away? (Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:55:34 GMT)
It's been like this for a few months already, I know people will say thrush, I'm thinkin that's what it is.. But why? Before anyone jumps to conclusions, I've already been tested for std's and hiv, and I was negative at 6 months, and I've only had one sexual encounter, and that was protected. I do have a tooth abscess, is it possible that's causing me to have thrush and weakin my immune system? Also my complete blood count came normal, I need to schedule another doctors appt though, to get an
Resolved Question: Is it time to wean baby? (Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:55:04 GMT)
My baby is 6 months old and I want to continue breastfeeding but I'm so exhausted that my milk supply has gone so low that during the day its very hard to get baby to nurse for very long. I can spend 1 hour getting her relaxed enough to feed. 3 months ago I got a breast infection and abscess from a procedure on my left breast. This affected my supply and also my nerves (I got very worried every time I had a blocked duct and I got them every week that I just couldn't let down) I also had othe
Voting Question: My mom has a tooth infection that is resisting antibiotics and a fever. Is she going to get a brain abscess? (Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:56:17 GMT)
Her tooth is dead, basically, and it's actually rather blue, but it's been that way for years. She went to the dentist last week and they said they need to pull it, but they obviously can't if it is still infected. She started the antibiotics on Wednesday, but at this point, her whole cheek, cheekbone, and possibly even eye and eyelid (it's hard to tell) are swollen. Her eye feels dry and has pressure on it. She also has some ear pain on that side and yesterday (Friday) had an off and on fever
Resolved Question: What can i do to make this boil go away?!? (Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:42:08 GMT)
okay. I have this problem where I get boils/abscesses quite often. I shower twice a day and I sweat less than the average person. It isn't a hygeine thing. I have one right above my buttcrack (called a pilonidal abscess) and it has been causing me excruciating pain. I can barely walk and only if I take 2-3 ibuprofen eveery 4 hours. It has reached the size of a ping pong ball and seems to be growing. I have had it 3 days now and it won't come to a head. I can't deal with this pain or take so ma
Resolved Question: I think I have developed an abscess on my ear? (Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:54:07 GMT)
I got my anti-tragus pierced, but the healing process caused me great pain so I took it out about 2 days later. Now, about 5 days after doing the piercing, the hole is closed up and it appears than an abscess has formed. I don't have health insurance. Are there any ways to treat this at home?
Resolved Question: Abscess or something else? (Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:12:33 GMT)
I had a tooth ache a few days ago and it lasted a day and a half then just went away. 3 days later i notice a white type liquid coming out from underneath my tooth and it is a bit loose some pressure but the pressure is subsiding day to day. I went online just to see what it might be and when i came across tooth abscess the symptoms did not really match and no matter were i looked it seems the symptoms are all the same for a tooth abscess swelling, gum boil, pain ect. Well i have no swellin
Voting Question: HELP! Do I need to go back to the ER, my gums are bleeding with pus? (Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:57:56 GMT)
I was just in the ER last night, 20 hours ago. They diagnosed me with an abscess and gave me antibiotics and I'm going to the dentist tomorrow like they said. But about an hour after leaving the ER, my gums have been bleeding/pussing every now and again. For about an hour now, they haven't stopped (not like pouring blood, but gradually seeping out, I can sometimes see it run down my teeth in the mirror). Should I go back to the ER? Can I call them, or will they just not give me much advice? I
Voting Question: A health Question concerning a canine? (Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:36:07 GMT)
Hi, i have a 10 year old female rottie, She weights about 70-75lbs. Overall she is a very active very playful dog as well as healthy. Now two days ago she just stopped acting like herself and just started being realy lathargic. Now she keeps pawing at her face like her gums.i lifted her cheeks up and seen some white blisters on her gum right now my vet can not see her and im concered. i just want to know if anyone else has been in this situation and has any feed back for me. i think its absc
Voting Question: Rabbit Tumor-Hard to Squishy? (Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:37:07 GMT)
My rabbit had a tumor on her foot about the size of an egg and rather hard. After taking her to the vet, I was told the only option for treatment was to either amputate her leg, or leave it alone and de-bulk the tumor when it becomes too much of a burden (although it would likely return almost immediately)... So I decided to try a more health oriented approach. I have been giving her ionized alkaline water and a small amount of ground garlic in her food (I know large amounts are dangerous, bu
Resolved Question: Tumor getting squishy-Means it's breaking up? (Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:34:49 GMT)
My rabbit had a tumor on her foot about the size of an egg and rather hard. After taking her to the vet, I was told the only option for treatment was to either amputate her leg, or leave it alone and de-bulk the tumor when it becomes too much of a burden (although it would likely return almost immediately)... So I decided to try a more health oriented approach. I have been giving her ionized alkaline water and a small amount of ground garlic in her food, as well as rabbit vitamins and marigol
Resolved Question: How do you determine when is the right time to put your dog to sleep? (Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:24:44 GMT)
My Bull-mastiff, Rino, is six and half years old. He's very large.....around 150lbs. The size of a small horse. Over the past year he has had a few health concerns, starting with abscesses on his front legs, that were treated effectively, depression over losing his brother, and a skin condition worsening. While I realize he isn't the puppy he once was and that Bull-Mastiffs on average only live to eight or so, I just didn't expect the downturn in his health so soon. He isn't much for walks an
Resolved Question: Dental abscess just popped. No health insurance/money. How can I clean it at home? (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:43:52 GMT)
This morning (around 8:30am) I woke up feeling like there was a bit of food stuck between the inside of my cheek and my furthest back upper left molar. I tried fishing it out, but nothing was there. About an hour later, I realized what was actually happening was that an abscess was beginning to swell up on my gum. It took another hour or so to swell to its fullest size, which was about the size of a pea. It stayed like that, not really hurting for the most part, kind of just being annoying.
Resolved Question: Help! Having Infections all the time.? (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:11:11 GMT)
In the last three months I have been nearly constantly sick. It started with an abscessed tooth, went on antibiotics for that, three weeks afterwards I had a horrible kidney infection (IV outpatient treatment for 5 days then oral antibiotics for 7 days) Three days after coming off the antibiotics I got an infection in my finger, and another abscessed tooth, and now have an eye infection. Each time I was put on antibiotics I did completely finish the dosage and am currently on day two of a
Voting Question: Is it normal to begin realizing, and now worrying about, my own mortality during mid-20s? (Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:15:15 GMT)
I guess it's been since my early 20s, but it seems to have gotten a bit worse now. I'm in an incredible relationship, so that isn't a problem, I have a decent job that (hopefully) will start paying much more starting next year (I'm a graduate assistant and have been offered a full time job next Fall), and have a solid family. My problem is I consistently worry about the things I can't control like cancer or other diseases. I don't have health insurance and really think this has something to do
Resolved Question: Swollen right tonsil? (Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:44:47 GMT)
I am a 23 female with no past health problems. A few days ago I had a really bad sore throat. I thought it as strep. I went to a cvs minute clinic to get a test and it came back negative. My right tonsil is swollen. The doctor told me I should see my primary to make sure I don't have an abscess. I went yesterday and he seemed not concerned. He wasn't sure if it was abscess because the only way to tell is to stick a needle in the tonsil which he does not want to do. So he gave me clindamycin to
Resolved Question: Had a bad experience with TBs and injuries .. but thinking of getting a new one? (Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:57:29 GMT)
So my own thoroughbred has been in and out of the wars in the two years I've had him. We've had a strained suspensory ligament (he was on box rest for three months), compacted tooth (had to be removed at the Royal (Dick) Vet's), he's had an abscess, lost more shoes than I bear to count, a back problem when we first got him... Basically, a lot of stuff has happened to him, and people keep telling me 'Oh, its classic TBs, they are so fine and delicate), and other TBs on the yard don't help this
Voting Question: I have a huge flesh colored bump on my gum? (Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:42:49 GMT)
Okay so, this tooth has abscessed many a time now...but the bump has never been this big? It's almost the size of my tooth and it's at the bottom of my gum. It actually doesn't hurt....yet I'm sure. I know abscesses should never be taken lightly, but this time it's kind of scaring me since it's so big.. I guess what I'm asking is, am I going to die some kind of silent death? Advice until I get to the dentist. No lectures please, I know I should have gotten it taken care of already, but no heal
Resolved Question: Do I have a tooth abscess? (Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:40:32 GMT)
Hello there, I'm 16 and am pretty sure I have a tooth abscess on the flat bit of gum behind my last bit of molar. For a few days I have been feeling slight sensitivity when drinking water (Nothing painful) but despite brushing it didn't go away. Today a small red lump has formed. It hurt a little bit but is now painless. It is bright red and a perfect dome shape. If I'm right, the sensitivity has been caused by tooth decay which has allowed bacteria to get into the tooth (Around the root), c
Resolved Question: Concerned about my tooth? (Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:43:40 GMT)
I'm a dental assistant, I'm right out of school in the process of getting licensed and of course haven't had a lot of experience so I have a question. In 2007, I had a root canal on tooth #10 which is a Upper left lateral incisor. My dentist said I didn't need a crown, she filled it with a composite which hasn't broken or anything. She didn't do my root canal, I went to a root canal specialist. He said I didn't need a crown either. I'm having some pain in the area, I feel like it's interproxim
Voting Question: could i have a throat abscess? (Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:57:36 GMT)
back in july i started to feel this spot in my throat that would hurt when i would swallow it wasnt my tonsil and it was midway down my throat on the right side. i didnt know what it was and as a few days went by the pain started getting worse and increasing in area. it would hurt when i turned my head a certain way. so i went to the hospital and tried to explain that the pain hurt when i swallowed or turned my head, and i kept having to explain in was in my throat and not my neck. they gave m
Voting Question: severe lightheadedness what can be wrong? (Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:50:57 GMT)
ok so i have a lot of problems with my teeth which is where i believe to have the stat of my health problems.Ive been so lightheaded for some time ive gone to the drs had blood work done urine samples and all came normal. A bout a year ago i had an mri and a cat scan and those came out normal. I do have an abscess tooth and recently finished my antibiotics for it so i can have it pulled .i do have a few decaying teeth but no pain in mouth gums nothing no swelling no bleeding gums not a thing
Resolved Question: 10yo mare fights bit while being ridden; possible health problems? Has anyone had this happen? (Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:21:14 GMT)
I've been calling veterinarians and horse-people left and right, asking about the possible health problems my mare might have. From my previous posts about her being lame and recovering you may already know that she's shoed in the front, had an abscess below her knee/above coronet on both forelegs with two on her right fore. She struggled with the first abscess, on her right fore, for a couple months; her limping was masked by a bad farrier job (long toe, crappy nail job) and I couldn't help h
Resolved Question: Replacing a missing tooth options?? HELP? (Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:15:03 GMT)
Hi, I've have crowns every since i was little, as a kid i didn't have the best teeth, nor did i take care of them how i should, but after all my crowns fell off (12yrs later)my teeth were fine, except for one, it is badly decayed and i was wondering if they will give me a root canal or what? my appointment is this week and im really freaking out. i also wanted to know if medicaid will cover ANY of it because im under 18-19 and the last time i went for a cleaning they considered this a health r
Resolved Question: Can I get away with wearing ankle-length riding tights in hunter shows? (Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:49:02 GMT)
I'm just a primadonna, I'll admit it. I think normal, thick, canvas-like breeches are unbearable and I absolutely HATE wearing them. Even in freezing cold weather (and I live in a really cold, snowy state, and will be moving to Canada next year for college) I wear riding tights with paddock boots. And this hasn't been a problem for the past four years of high school, since my horse (the horse I've leased for six years) has had so many health problems (everything from arthritis to diabetes to c
Resolved Question: Can you have an infection without elevated WBC? (Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:22:43 GMT)
I have a friend that was in a car accident 3+ months ago. Her left wrist needed pins, her left ankle/foot was fractured, and 25% of her heel on her right foot was gone (probably somewhere in the car). Pretty bad stuff. Right now she is wheelchair bound and receiving antibiotics (vanc and rocephine) at home via a picc she's had for almost 3 months. Oh, and a muscle graft was taken from her stomach days after the accident to use in the r foot. Part of the incision line on her abdomen is now 3cm
Resolved Question: Can having Diabetes and MRSA kill me? (Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:39:27 GMT)
I have Type 1 Diabetes and it is pretty poorly controlled. I just got out of DKA. I also have MRSA, and it seems to never go away for very long. I'm allergic to what the doctors say is the best way to treat it (Vancomycin), and practically immune to most other antibiotics they've prescribed to treat it (Bactrim, etc.). I want to know what the chances of me dying from this really are. I'm 18, I have a pretty nonexistent immune system, and I have two abscesses from the infection right now. The d
Voting Question: How to treat my dog's Abscess? (Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:46:13 GMT)
My dog has an abscess, and we just can't afford the payment for the surgery. It was during her walk that another larger dog bit my dog. It has been two days since the attack. After bringing her to an emergency clinic, they prescribed Metacam, Clavamox, and an E-collar. It doesn't seem like my dog is in pain, have loss of appetite, or any of the serious symptoms listed in this attached article. The owner responsible for the dog, isn't willing to pay for the fees. I really want what's best for m
Resolved Question: Are you an indoor or outdoor cat person? I keep mine indoors...why take the chance? (Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:59:07 GMT)
Statistics indicate that the life span of an indoor cat is much longer than an outdoor cat. On average, an indoor cat lives twelve years but some cats can live for as many as twenty years. In comparison, an outdoor cat’s life expectancy is usually about 5 years. The pros of keeping a cat indoors out number the cons of an indoor cat. Most are directly related to the health and safety of the cat. The first valid reason to make a cat an indoor pet is traffic. Busy highways, roads, suburban stre
Resolved Question: Possible hoof abscess? Weird feeding? (Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:22:07 GMT)
When I went to go see a horse I am looking at buying, I noticed that he was limping a bit, so the owner told me to come back in a few days to see if he would get better (he had a rock in his hoof that day). When I went to see him today, it was a lot worse! He was having a bunch of trouble walking, and he was babying his front left hoof. I ended up not getting to ride him because of his lameness, but I checked him out by picking his hooves and giving him a rub down. The owner suggests that it m
Resolved Question: need help with turtle? (Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:28:09 GMT)
Have a red ear slider turtle, please help? ok, so i have a baby turlte with a bump on the side of his head, looked it up, its called ear abscess. i know i'm supposed to take it to the vet, but i'm only 15, and my moms not gonna pay no matter how much i work for the money. so what i was planning to do was get an antibiotic and try to help him myself, because though i can't take him to the vet, i really don't want him to suffer. i can tellt he abcess isn't that bad now, i've searched what a sev
Voting Question: have a red ear slider turtle, please help? (Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:07:25 GMT)
ok, so i have a baby turlte with a bump on the side of his head, looked it up, its called ear abscess. i know i'm supposed to take it to the vet, but i'm only 15, and my moms not gonna pay no matter how much i work for the money. so what i was planning to do was get an antibiotic and try to help him myself, because though i can't take him to the vet, i really don't want him to suffer. i can tellt he abcess isn't that bad now, i've searched what a severe case is, but i don't wanna wait till its
Resolved Question: Is a clinic or doctor more likely to give me meds? (Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:03:54 GMT)
I'm on vacation and I have a very painful tooth abscess. Until I can get treatment with my dentist back home, I would like to go to a doctor or clinic for an antibiotic. Which choice, the clinic or a doctor, are more likely to give me medicine? Additional info: I do have health insurance. Thank you so much for your help in advance. Will pick best answer. I didn't have the abscess at the start of my vacation. It developed a few days later.
Resolved Question: I am very unsure about rabies D:? (Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:43:27 GMT)
Um... okay. Maybe I am going off on a limb here, I don't know. :( Tomorrow, I am going to try to take my cat to the vet for mites treatment and a general checkup; I have had a lot on my plate this week- including a hospitalized sibling (for pneumonia), otherwise I would have done it sooner. Back story: my cat is an indoor-outdoor cat. He comes inside to eat and sleep and play, and goes outside to go to the bathroom and otherwise cat around. Every January, he gets updated on all his shots-
Voting Question: Whole right side of face/neck swollen because of tooth decay? (Thu, 26 May 2011 02:59:45 GMT)
On the top right side I have pretty old cavity that is the last one standing out of 4. I got all 3 extracted like one every 3 weeks or month. This one is left, since before each extraction I took ampicillin I'm thinking i maintained the infection out of my system for at least a little while. Just recently the last one standing started to hurt. Throbbing pain, felt like an abscess the root of it or like the whole part of the gum where the tooth is, is very tender. And at the same time on the ot
Resolved Question: Pre-purchase exam went well, update and LQ? (Tue, 24 May 2011 02:54:09 GMT)
Hello horse section. Some of you may know that Noblesse got his vet check today, and I thought I should inform you on how it went (this comes with a question, don't worry). Luckily, Nobu is doing quite well for his age (fifteen). He has minor arthritis in one leg, but that is expected of a senior fourth-level dressage horse like him. While lunging him out of the arena, they found an abscess and it drained. That definitely helped his movement. News on his colic surgery a couple of years ago
Resolved Question: Need advice to diagnose my general head discomfort.? (Sat, 21 May 2011 22:21:38 GMT)
I had a tooth abscess on extraction site # 17 (my lower left jaw, last molar at the back in my case )that was popped by an oral surgeon on Apr. 4. I had 2 and a half week's worth of CLINDAMYCIN 150mg/cap. to be taken every 6 hours. On the night of Apr. 19, I saw a circular pattern that wouldn't go away even if I close an eye, both my eyes or stare anywhere. I rested for a bit and it went away only to be replaced by a localized head ache on the left side of the head and at the back of my eye.
Voting Question: Health: Bumps in groin area below the waist? (Wed, 18 May 2011 08:04:40 GMT)
Ok so I have what almost look like little white heads above my genital area. almost like boils i guess. They hurt when you touch them or apply pressure to them. I am only sexually active with my girlfriend of one year and we use condoms when we do have sex. She was my first girl to have sex with. Never had anything appear like this before. I did a little research and really dont think it could be herpes or genital warts. I found something called abscess which i think it might be. the symptom
Resolved Question: what kind of treatment for a reoccurring abscess near perineum? (Mon, 16 May 2011 22:18:28 GMT)
Hi all, I am not a native English speaker and haven't used Yahoo Answers before, however I need an urgent advice so I am writing here, sorry for term or language mistakes from now. I had a painful lump on left side of perineum 2 months ago and it was so painful that I couldn't walk, sit or sleep one day and found myself in the emergency in the middle of the night, few doctors examined me and told that I should have the operation same day, or else it would get bigger or more painful. The treat
Resolved Question: abscess on vagina near upper thigh? (Wed, 11 May 2011 23:25:10 GMT)
It started out as a bump, and i saw the head of the bump and so i decided to try and pop it. I googled and I am guessing it is an abscess. It is not very big, maybe the size of a mosquito bite, but it is hard now, and since i tried popping it, it now stings. Im a 22 year old, and I haven't been sexually active in a very long time...so im guessing its something else. Just an abscess. DO they pop on their own? I don't have health insurance so I cannot afford a surgeon. Its not that big and it d
Resolved Question: Im scared of the dentist...& anxiety & idk what to do? (Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:20:08 GMT)
So...this situation is tricky tricky. I had a panic attack like 4 months back & have never had one before. But i think i did because i have had an abscessed tooth for awhile. Last time i went to the dentist (like a week b4 that happened) i got a cleaning & they said my tooth was decaying but my dad rescheduled the apt. So anyways i had a panic attack & havnt been right sinse, i really think that what made my anxiety so bad was that i had an infection. Also i've never had an infection like this

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