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Question: How does an injecting drugs affect our body? And how do you care for an abscess patient in the first stage?
Submitted on: January 17, 2011
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Injecting drugs can lead to a number of problems, including endocarditis (an infection of the valves in the heart), abscesses, Hepatitis C and HIV from sharing needles, and infections in the blood. Abscesses are treated by incision and drainage by medical professional. Visit the nearest ER or urgent care for evaluation.
Answered on: March 22, 2011
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