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Also known as boil, ulcer

An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body, usually caused by bacterial infection. Signs and symptoms of abscesses include redness, pain, warmth, and swelling. The swelling may feel fluid-filled when pressed. The area of redness often extends beyond the swelling. Carbuncles and boils are types of abscess that often involve hair follicles, with carbuncles being larger. A cyst is related to an abscess, but it contains a material other than pus, and a cyst has a clearly defined wall. Abscesses can also form internally on internal organs and after surgery.

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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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Key facts

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
~1% per year (United States)
Medical condition (new).onset
Rapid

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Research

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