This type of abscess is less common and often associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn’s disease. Surgical incision and drainage is the most common treatment for all ...

Standard incision, drainage and irrigation were performed on each abscess. Subjects were then randomized to packing with ¼ inch plain gauze or no packing. Pain scores were measured in the ED ...

While there is general agreement that abscesses should be treated with incision and drainage, it is unclear whether systemic antibiotics should be routinely prescribed. Objective To evaluate whether ...

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 ...

Key considerations in breast implant removal surgery include infection risk, tissue damage, pocket contamination, proper wound care, and post-operative drainage, according to Dr. Ho Cao Vu. Dr. Vu ...

A handful of pets are up for adoption at Valley shelters. To check the status of a specific animal, please contact the ...

In this clinical comment, clinical nurse specialist Paul Beland reflects on his experiences as a living kidney donor.

It was a typical September day last year when the folks at The Animal Pad, a dog rescue in San Diego, California, received an urgent call from the emergency veterinarian they partnered with. The vet ...

Tests have found a deer acting strangely in the Philpsburg area in January did not have chronic wasting disease.

First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...

Berkshire Harm Reduction, a Berkshire Health Systems program funded through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, ...

Have you ever brought your horse in from the field or entered their stable and discovered that they have a swollen leg and/or the leg feels warm to touch? Noticing that your horse has a swollen limb ...