The length of the incision will depend upon the width and depth of the abscess. Generally, incision is made through most of the width of the abscess. Once skin incision is made, drainage is done ...

Slow wound healing can be a symptom of a chronic health issue, such as diabetes. Learn about the role of inflammation and ...

Clinical presentation of lactational breast abscess usually includes fever, chills, malaise, and recent or recurrent mastitis. Pain, erythema, and firmness over an area of the breast are typically ...

ALTHOUGH the occurrence of localized areas of suppuration caused by the typhoid bacillus is on the whole infrequent, McCrae 1 believes that during typhoid fever no part of the body in which ...

Always wash your hands before and after caring for the wound. Inspect your incision daily for signs of infection. Do not scrub your incision or use antibiotic ointment, alcohol, or peroxide unless ...

Before xylazine, most of the wounds we treated were skin infections like abscesses. These conditions develop when a bit of bacteria gets under the skin and a pocket of infection forms. When treated ...

The type of surgery your healthcare provider recommends will depend on your HS stage, the body areas affected, and the number of bumps, tunnels, or abscesses you have. Incision and drainage is a ...

The best treatment for any abscess or collection of pus is to drain the same with a liberal incision with dependent drainage. Once an abscess reaches the stage of collection of purulent material ...