
mrhorng2000
5 tahun
Gluteal Abscess for 1 week long
I have the problem where I have an abscess at my gluteal part for almost 1 week. However, my doctor said I don’t need I&D but just with antibiotic. Now the problem is the abscess did not go any smaller after I had 3 days of antibiotics and I might need some consultations from doctors. Thank you.

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
5 tahun
Greetings, thank you for your question.
The answer is a general description of the problem you’re having. Please click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with us.
Based on the above information, we understand your concern about the problem you’re having. For your information, in treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, we take into consideration comorbidities and spread of infection before deciding the suitable management. Because you did not mention having diabetes or other conditions that may complicate treatment, also depending on the superficialness of the abscess, oral or topical antibiotics is therefore the most suitable and is suppose to treat the problem.
However, since the abscess does not shrink after a full course of antibiotics, you may need to revisit your doctor for further evaluation and management, as there might be other factors complicating the healing process.
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