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   What are the long-term effects of a skin abscess?

   • Skin abscesses don’t usually go away on their own. They can get worse and become larger, progress to cellulitis (infection of the surrounding soft tissue) or become body-wide infections, such as a bloodstream infection. If you think that you have a skin abscess, you should see your doctor or go to urgent care.

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   What are the signs of a skin abscess?

   • A skin abscess feels like a swollen pocket of fluid in or beneath the skin. It may feel firm or squishy. The skin around the abscess will likely be red and hot. You might also have pain when you touch the abscess and surrounding area.

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   What is the most common cause of skin abscess?

   • People can develop skin abscesses for a variety of reasons, but the most common cause is bacterial infection. The bacteria typically enter the skin through a hair follicle, puncture wound, or cut to the skin. Sometimes abscesses form around a foreign object, such as a splinter or piece of glass stuck in the skin.

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   How do you treat a skin abscess?

   • Skin abscesses are usually treated by draining the pocket of pus. Sometimes, antibiotics are required to get rid of the infection. Abscesses can be very painful—hot and throbbing—but usually resolve quickly with treatment.

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Symptoms. Causes. Treatments. Complications. Prevention. Contacting a doctor. Summary. A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and...

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   Feb 13, 2023 · A skin abscess is a bump within or below the skin’s surface. It is usually full of pus, painful, and may feel thick and swollen. This is typically caused by a bacterial infection....

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   Skin abscesses (cutaneous abscesses) develop under your skin. They’re common and typically easy to treat. Types of skin abscesses include: Armpit abscess: An armpit abscess can occur when pus collects in your armpit. One common cause of armpit abscesses is a condition called hidradenitis suppurativa.

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   Oct 8, 2023 · A skin abscess is a tender mass generally surrounded by a colored area from pink to deep red. Abscesses are often easy to feel by touching. The vast majority of them are caused by...

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   Apr 15, 2024 · What is a skin abscess? A skin abscess is a pocket of pus that forms beneath the skin. (Pus contains white blood cells, dead skin cells, bacteria, and liquid.) Skin abscesses are usually caused by infections from the bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (also called staph).

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Symptoms. Types of Skin Abscess. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment and Healing Process for Abscesses. Prevention. A skin abscess is a walled-off, bump-like collection of pus that appears either within or just below the surface of the skin. Abscesses are typically caused by a bacterial infection.