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Abscess clinical diagnosis and treatment
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We will take a medical history and ask for information about the following: ^ How long the abscess has been present ^ If the patient recalls any injury to that area ^ What medicines the patient is taking and if there are any serious or chronic medical conditions ^ If the patient has any allergies ^ If the patient had a fever at home ^ The doctor will examine the abscess and surrounding areas. If it is near the anus or vagina, the doctor will perform a rectal or vaginal exam. If an arm or leg is involved, the doctor will feel for an enlarged lymph node either in the groin or under the arm. ^ Depending on the location and the extent of the abscess, the doctor may obtain wound cultures or blood tests and imaging studies, although these tests are often not needed.
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Treatment Often, a skin abscess will not heal on its own without further intervention by a health care provider. Initially, an abscess may feel firm and hardened (indurated), at which time incision and drainage may not be possible. However, once the abscess begins to "come to a head" and it becomes softer and fluid-filled, a minor surgery to lance it to evacuate the pus and relieve the pressure is the best course of action. A doctor will open and drain the abscess (incision and drainage) using the following technique: - The area around the abscess will be numbed with local anesthetic. o It is often difficult to completely numb the area, but in general, local anesthesia can make the procedure almost painless. o A sedative may be given if the abscess is large. - The affected area will be covered with an antiseptic solution and sterile towels placed around it. - The doctor will cut open the abscess with a scalpel and drain as much of the pus and debris as possible. Sometimes, there will be multiple pockets of pus that must be identified and drained. - Once the sore has drained, the doctor may insert packing into the remaining cavity to minimize bleeding and to keep the wound open for a day or two so any remaining pus can continue to drain.
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infection. Antibiotics such as trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim), cephalexin (Keflex), or azithromycin (Zithromax Z-pak) may also be prescribed, depending upon the location of an abscess and whether or not the individual has a compromised immune system. o A bandage will then be placed over the packing, and the patient will be given instructions for home care. o Most people feel better immediately after the abscess is drained. o A doctor may prescribe pain medication, depending upon the location, size, and extent of the abscess. o Antibiotics are generally not necessary; however, they may be prescribed if the abscess is associated with a surrounding skin
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