abcess help

k so im trying to find out what i should do about what this thing on my hand is that i can only assume is an abscess cuz ive never had one. its red, puffy and warm. was hot and red, so thats good. i drained it as much as i could with my rigs and got some nasty brownish shit *maybe left over h sitting there).
so im hoping for advice to help this thing heal.
(tried to put pic up but to no avail.)

anyone who has had a similar thing happen and lived to tell the tale i would love to hear from.
thx everyone.
~D~

 

Run it under warm water, and go to the emergency room, you don't want to lose your hand

 

it seems to be getting smaller and it does not hurt anymore.
do u really think it could b bad enough to lose my hand?

 

i also found some antibiotics called Cephalexin that i read up about and its similar to penicillin, so im gonna try takjing those and see if that helps. im thinking it will.

 

See a doctor. We can't give medical advice here.

Unless you have a fever, the antibiotics won't do much unless applied topically.

 

dont dose yourself with random antibiotics go see a doctor the ER is really not neccesary any walk in the box place will be able to fix you up.