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Abscess
Painful swollen tissue that contains pus.
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Common | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Can be cured with medical treatment
How is it usually diagnosed?
Self-diagnosable
Body locations
Skin
Abdominal abscess
Condition
Furuncle
Condition
Tonsilar abscess
Condition
Lung abscess
Condition
Retropharyngeal abscess
Condition
Pelvic abscess
Condition
Rectal abscess
Condition
Pyomyositis
Condition
Epidural abscess
Condition
Liver abscess
Condition
Brain abscess
Condition
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