Most anal abscesses respond to surgical drainage of the infected fluid. Untreated or advanced anal abscesses may lead to anal fistulas. This article discusses the causes and diagnosis of anal ...

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 ...

Aspiration of the abscess might be necessary in some cases. The need for open surgical drainage has decreased, however, since the success of percutaneous drainage. Surgery should be reserved for ...

In rare cases, surgery is withheld because poor health ... through a burr hole or small craniotomy in order to direct abscess drainage, but this approach is not recommended for small abscesses ...

A doctor may drain the abscess or recommend surgery on top of antibiotics. Most breast infections occur in people who are breastfeeding. A subareolar breast abscess is a rare type of breast ...

A Bartholin’s abscess can occur when one of the Bartholin’s glands, located on either side of the vaginal opening, develop an infection. When the gland is blocked, a cyst will usually form.

If an abscess is confirmed, aspiration or surgical drainage, and IV antibiotics, are often required. A nurse or lab tech may take a sample (culture) either of breast milk or of material from an ...

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 ...