Generally, incision is made through most of the width of the abscess. Once skin incision is made, drainage is done as follows: An opening is made into the abscess using a sinus forceps or a closed ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sometimes, surgery may be necessary. Surgery options may include removing affecting tissue, draining abscesses (pockets of pus under the skin), or more extensive procedures that can help prevent ...

The following is a summary of “Improvements in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa with upadacitinib: Results from a phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled study,” published in the February ...

The best treatment for any abscess or collection of pus is to drain the same with a liberal incision with dependent drainage. Once an abscess reaches the stage of collection of purulent material ...