Does an abscess always have to be opened?

A spontaneous healing is very unlikely. At best, the infected tissue is encapsulated by the body. The danger stems from the position of the abscess. If the infection persists, it can happen that it migrates into the lymph vessels and can rise in the direction of the compound lymph system blood circulation. This is usually shown with a red stripe extending towards the body stem. If the infection reaches the junction you have a blood poisoning that is then acutely life-threatening. If the abscess is under the arm, then the distance is very short up to this point, which lies at the key leg and the ‘prewarning time’ is extremely short.

Normally a not too deep abscess with black ointment treated. This makes the skin ‘caputt’ above the abscess, and as soon as the place is ‘open’, the ice-triggered content can be pressed out. When the majority of the infectious secretion is removed, the immune system has a good chance to cope with the remaining residue itself. The surgeon does nothing else.

It therefore depends on how deep the abscess is embedded in the tissue. If the ointment does not show effect in two to three days, you need to ask your doctor for an emergency transfer. Eight weeks are definitely too long. Until then all fairs have been sung, possibly even one directly for you.