Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if:. Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse call line if:. Author: Healthwise Staff. Gabica MD - Family Medicine. Care instructions adapted under license by your healthcare professional. If you have questions about a medical condition or this instruction, always ask your healthcare professional. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information.
Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Important Phone Numbers. When should you call for help? Where can you learn more? Top of the page. Your Care Instructions A skin abscess is a bacterial infection that forms a pocket of pus.
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A telephone call may save you a lot of time, discomfort, and expense. Read Molly's Comments. The tool can also help break down the abscess. The doctor may take a sample of bacteria with a cotton swab for testing. Sometimes, the doctor will pack the wound with clean gauze. This will help make sure the abscess does not form again.
If this happens, the packing will need to be removed or replaced in 1 to 2 days. Gauze and dressing tape will be used to cover the wound. The skin should heal in about 14 days. Physical activity may be limited during this time.
You will need to clean and replace bandages as instructed. You may need to delay your return to work for a few days. Breyre A, Frazee BW. Skin and soft tissue infections in the emergency department.
Emerg Med Clin North Am. Skin abscesses, furuncles, and carbuncles. Accessed September 30, Surgical site infection—prevention.
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Incision and Drainage of a Skin Abscess Definition Incision cut and drainage is a procedure to drain pus from an abscess. Reasons for Procedure Drainage of an abscess is the preferred treatment to clear an abscess. Possible Complications Problems are rare, but all procedures have some risk.
The doctor will go over problems that could happen, such as: Bleeding Scarring Damage to nearby structures Things that may raise the risk of problems are: Smoking Drinking alcohol Long term diseases such as diabetes or obesity What to Expect Prior to Procedure The doctor may talk to you about: Any imaging or blood tests you may need Whether or not your tetanus immunizations are current Anesthesia The doctor will give local anesthesia—the area will be numbed.
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