tenant13
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I recently developed a quarter sized abscess right in the middle of my buttock. I went to ER and they insisted on doing abdomina body cat scan with contrast. I balked at first and asked about ultrasound but they insisted on the CT.
I obviously have no clue what is and what is not necessary when diagnosing these things. To make a long story short, CT was the only thing they did - I was sent home with an antibiotic and the problem resolved itself two days later.
I wouldn’t want to dispute the procedures that were truly necessary but 3k later I’m curious if this is the way a typical skin abscess is diagnosed and treated.
I obviously have no clue what is and what is not necessary when diagnosing these things. To make a long story short, CT was the only thing they did - I was sent home with an antibiotic and the problem resolved itself two days later.
I wouldn’t want to dispute the procedures that were truly necessary but 3k later I’m curious if this is the way a typical skin abscess is diagnosed and treated.