For example, drainage may be necessary to remove pus from a dental abscess that has spread to the cheek. To do this, a doctor or dentist numbs the area, creates a small incision, and drains pus ...

Antibiotics and abscess drainage are effective treatments for pyogenic liver abscesses and can help prevent complications. A pyogenic liver abscess is an area in the liver that is full of pus ...

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 ...

"A tooth infection can kill you, but rarely," warns a Cleveland Clinic expert. Here's how to recognize the risks and how it can escalate.

Percutaneous drainage is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat abdominal and pelvic abscesses, which are collections of pus that can occur due to infections or other medical conditions.

Abscess formation in the infratemporal and temporal fossae is rare. Their presentation to accident and emergency departments is unusual and consequently may cause problems with diagnosis. Once ...

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 ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing splenectomy and percutaneous drainage for splenic abscesses found that while splenectomy has been the standard treatment, percutaneous drainage may ...

Drainage of the lesion and treatment with antibiotics resulted in a rapid decline in CA 19–9 levels, indicating that the elevation in CA 19–9 was due to a benign hepatic lesion. We review eight ...

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 ...

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