7393fc91_SA_Abscess_and_Septra_Reaction__Overview
[Day] Day 5 [Date] May 12th [My Story] The bump had grown significantly larger, becoming more painful, more itchy, and more inflamed. By May 11th, it became moderately painful to walk and sit down. I made an appointment with the clinic and was diagnosed with an abscess. I was given a first-line antibiotic (Dicloxacillin) and told to do warm compresses as often as I could. [Suggestions and Advice] A dry compress (gel pack wrapped in cloth) feels significantly differently from a wet compress (microwaved wet towel). I found that wet compresses felt a lot better because of how it distributed the heat, although wet compresses cool down faster from the evaporation. [Overview] 
First Clinic Visit
MRSA Abscess and Septra Reaction
Overview