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Incision and drainage
A skin abscess is a collection of pus and infected material in or on the skin. The doctor may cut open and drain the abscess, after placing some numbing medicine in the area. Packing material may be left in wound to help it heal and not close over again..
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Can you tell me how much time does it take for a incision & drainage wound to heal?
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After surgery is the incision wound suppose to be hard?
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Can there be anything I can do to help my son's incision heal faster?
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