Question 1

what is the treatment for anorectal abscess?

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Abcess have to be: Drianed and treated with the proper antibiotic.

Question 2

what is the best mandibular abscess treatment?

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Identify and Treat: An abscess in the mandible may be due to a number of possible causes.  In order to treat it, one has to identify the cause.  An evaluation by your dentist would be a logical starting point.

Question 3

3rd day of i&d abscess treatment. still pus poured out after medic was changing dress. is there something wrong with it?

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Change more often: If there is still pus coming from the wound, you need to change the dressing more frequently. If that doesn't help, the incision to drain it may not be big enough. If that's the case, then it will need to be opened up more. See a general surgeon for an exam soon. This week preferably. Hope this helps!

Question 4

what is the treatment for tonsilar abscess?

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Drainage and meds: Usually we drain the abscess with with a needle or incise it with a blade under local anesthesia. Then we treat with antibiotics and sometimes steroids.

Question 5

what is the treatment for a peritonsillar abscess?

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Usually drainage: Early abscess may respond to antibiotics and steroids but usually require drainage.

Question 6

treatment of finger abscess in diabetics?

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See doctor NOW: See you doctor or an er immediately. It may need to be drained surgically and you may need antibiotics. Don't fool around with a potentially dangerous condition if you have diabetes.

Question 7

what is the treatment for spinal abscess?

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Every abcess have to: Be drained and treat with antibiotic.

Question 8

when does an abscess in the cheek require immediate emergency treatment?

Accepted Answer

Always!: A dental access that has spread to the cheek is an indication of a severe infection and requires immediate attention. If you can not get to an oral surgeon then go to the emergency room. This type of infection can spread to the eye and the brian and if left untreated can be fatal.

Question 9

what is the role of different anti-biotic in treatment of gluteal abscess ?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic choices: When treating an abscess -one has to consider 'what' germs might be there, then make the appropriate selection for therapy. Sometimes it's more than just antibiotics (such as incision). One has to consider patient allergies, drug interactions, dosing/length of therapy etc. It's nice to have a culture of the abscess material, but sometimes a best guess will do. I like trimethoprim-sulfa. See MD.

Question 10

i had a abscess surgically removed from my buttocks. the wound is 4cm in width and approximately 3 cm deep. what is the best treatment?

Accepted Answer

Packing: Wounds like this are typically treated with packing and healing by secondary intent.  Oral antibiotics are often used but the wound must not be closed and be allowed to heal from inside to outside in this manner.

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