2. Sedatives
In addition to providing you with antibiotics, your doctor may also provide you with a sedative to take. This can help you relax. When you take a sedative, you may feel a bit unsteady. If the doctor provided you with a sedative to help you relax while the abscess was drained, it could take a few hours for the medication to wear off.
Some people experience nausea or vomiting as a side effect of certain sedatives. It is important to take it easy while the medication is wearing off. Other side effects of sedatives include feeling tired or sleepy. Make sure that you do not drive while you are still under the sedatives effects. If you are prescribed a sedative to take make sure that you do not need to go anywhere after taking it. Chances are that you will simply want to rest after taking this type of medication.