- male
- 30 Years
- 14/08/2025
I've been dealing with a fistula for two years now and had surgery, but the abscess keeps coming back every 6 months for the past 15 months. What medication can help heal the track so it doesn't return? Also, what exactly is an abscess and how does it form?
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