abcess

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After mocking my poor husband for his 'abcess' in his 'buttal region' … here I am.

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  • They feel as though they're filled with something, though I've read and heard that when an abcess bursts there is a VERY bitter and unpleasant taste in your mouth from the pus. —  Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
  • I had to go to the emergency room 1 month ago to drain an abcess. —  WordPress.com News
  • Weaknesses don't come much more glaring than the abcess at the back of the O's rotation. —  Blog updates
  • You need to see a dentist - you may have an abcess that needs treating with antibiotics. —  Answerbag: Latest Questions in Question Categories
  • Not scare-mongering but you need to get it checked as the "poison" that comes out of an abcess goes down into your stomach and can cause some very nasty illnesses - case in point the Olympic rower who had knee problems originating from an abcess in a tooth. —  Answerbag: Latest Questions in Question Categories
 

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