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An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms in your body tissue, usually because of a bacterial infection, and typically causes redness, pain, warmth, and swelling in the affected area. They matter because they can occur anywhere in the body—including on your skin or inside your organs—and require proper medical attention to prevent complications.
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- Medical condition (new).causes
- Bacterial infection (often MRSA)
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Intravenous drug use
- Medical condition (new).name
- Abscess
- Medical condition (new).image
- Five day old Abscess.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Five-day-old inflamed epidermal inclusion cyst. The black spot is a keratin plug that connects with the underlying cyst.
- Medical condition (new).field
- General surgery, infectious disease, dermatology, interventional radiology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Redness, pain, swelling
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Ultrasound, CT scan
- Medical condition (new).differential
- Cellulitis, sebaceous cyst, necrotising fasciitis
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Incision and drainage, Antibiotics
- Medical condition (new).frequency