An abscess, which is fluctuating, will open by itself through a small sinus and will lead to chronic non-healing sinus. So it is very important that all abscesses are opened with liberal incisions.

Abscesses are common with Crohn’s disease. Depending on type, site, and number, you might have treatment with antibiotics, simple drainage, or surgery.

Practice guidelines for abscess treatment state that drainage is sufficient for many patients and, primarily on the basis of expert opinion, recommend adjunctive antibiotics for patients who have ...

Drainage is one of the first steps in treating an abdominal abscess. Needle drainage is one of the methods used to drain pus from an abscess. During this procedure, ...

In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper—aka, dermatologist and TLC host Dr. Sandra Lee, MD—squeezes a rock-like growth, known as a sialothiasis, from a patient's lip.