For the first time, endoscopic drainage was performed in Mumbai in a HIV-positive patient who had developed liver abscess due to fungal infection. A 21-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital in ...

The definitive treatment for an infection in a closed space (i.e., an abscess, boil or infected cyst) is to incise (cut it open) and drain it. It is effective, and no antibiotics are usually needed.

Dear Dr. John,I had to take my cat in to my vet recently for an abscess on the side of her face that was all puffed up. She had lost her appetite, and I was told that she had a fever as well as rea… ...

What other numbing agents are available?– Alyce Huntsinger, FNP, NNP, Portland, Ore. Incision and drainage on already infected skin structures will always be uncomfortable for the patient.

The definitive treatment for an infection in a closed space (i.e., an abscess, boil or infected cyst) is to incise (cut it open) and drain it. It is effective, and no antibiotics are usually needed.

Liver abscesses may sound rare, but knowing the symptoms, causes, and treatments can make all the difference. From fever to abdominal pain, early diagnosis and timely care are vital. Learn all you ...

Paratracheal abscesses can block airways and lead to life-threatening infections, which can be deadly if not caught and treated quickly. Fungal infection is treated with medication as well as anti ...

Other than an infected abscess or cancer, there are not many possibilities. If there were an abscess brewing in the tooth root area, I would expect a fever, a loss of appetite and drainage that ...

If there is an abscess present, it’s likely that you’ll experience some fluid drainage as well. A fever, tenderness, and a warm feeling in your ear are also symptoms of perichondritis ...