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4 days ago · Cellulitis is an infection of the skin that causes redness, warmth, tenderness, and/or swelling of the skin. Skin wounds, swelling, or rashes can cause cellulitis by allowing germs to break through the skin’s protective barrier. If caught early, cellulitis can be treated with antibiotic pills.
4 days ago · Caused by bacteria, boils can be painful and may range in size from small to large. To drain an abscess, a doctor will lance, or cut, the skin to remove the pus. Then the doctor will flush out the wound and bandage it. If you plan on caring for your own boil at home, try not to pop it.
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3 days ago · Care guide for Abscess. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
- 1. An animal bite 2. A foreign object lodged under your skin 3. Heavy or frequent sweating 4. A health problem, such as diabetes or obesity 5. Inje...
- You may have a swollen mass that is red and painful. Pus may leak out of the mass. The pus will be white or yellow and may smell bad. You may have...
- Your healthcare provider will examine the area. He will check to see if your abscess is draining. A sample of fluid from your abscess may show what...
- 1. Incision and drainage is a procedure used to remove pus and fluid from the abscess. Your healthcare provider will make a cut in the abscess so i...
- 1. Apply a warm compress to your abscess. This will help it open and drain. Wet a washcloth in warm, but not hot, water. Apply the compress for 10...
- 1. Care for your wound as directed. If your healthcare provider says it is okay, carefully remove the bandage and gauze packing. You may need to so...
- 1. The area around your abscess becomes very painful, warm, or has red streaks. 2. You have a fever and chills. 3. Your heart is beating faster tha...
- 1. Your abscess gets bigger. 2. Your abscess returns. 3. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.
5 days ago · Acute complications include the development of a pelvic abscess (enclosed infection) or a major pelvic infection. Symptoms of this may include fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or severe pelvic pain.
3 days ago · An ovarian abscess is a pus-filled pocket in an ovary. An ovarian abscess is usually caused by bacteria that travel from another part of your body. The bacteria can also travel up your vagina and move into your uterus through your cervix.
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3 days ago · A lung abscess is a pus-filled cavity within the lung caused by an infection. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
