I've had an anal abscess for 5 days and my doctor put me on antibiotics. Now they're saying I might need surgery but I really don't want to go through that. Is there another way to treat this without surgery? The pain is unbearable - can't even sit or walk properly and I feel nauseous all the time. What else can I do?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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in person dr consultation requred to check physical examination.

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need CT scan and proceed

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I've noticed a hard lump between my groin and left thigh. It's been painful to touch and has gotten bigger over the past three days since it first showed up. What should I do about this?

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