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Incision and drainage
A skin abscess is a collection of pus and infected material in or on the skin. The doctor may cut open and drain the abscess, after placing some numbing medicine in the area. Packing material may be left in wound to help it heal and not close over again..
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A 31-year old asked:
Is an incision and drainage a painful procedure?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I'd appreciate Suggestions after incision and drainage of that seems to be getting worse ?
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A 30-year old asked:
I had an incision and drainage of abscess two days ago. How do I clean my wound and keep it clean?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst?
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A 46-year old asked:
Are there any suggestions for incision and drainage for absess tooth following a failed root canal?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is low grade fever normal following incision and drainage of anorectal abscess?
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A 43-year old asked:
Any suggestions for incision and drainage for abscessed tooth after a failed root canal?
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A male asked:
Hello i had incision and drainage under arm for a boil. The cut was 4cm deep. Its been almost 3 months and the wound still oozes some blood and pus.
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A 29-year old female asked:
Have an ugly scar on breast after abscess incision and drainage. How can it be treated. Its deep indented. Feel depressed about it.
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A 48-year old male asked:
A large thigh abscess develops at the surgical site after a femoral artery embolectomy, is incision and drainage the only treatment required?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can having a bowel movement after an incision and drainage of hemorrhoids cause infection?
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A 48-year old asked:
Are antibiotics usually prescribed after people have an incision and drainage for an abscess?
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A 35-year old male asked about a male:
Hi my 3 month old baby boy getting swelling and pus at same place again again, Dr have use different antibiotics and also did his incision and drainage but swelling coming back again. Kindly help me to diagnose and treatment it's his 4th time in last?
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A 48-year old female asked:
A month ago, I developed a boil/ abscess on my right armpit. I went to the doctor for an an incision and drainage treatment and He gave me antibiotics and completed the treatment. A week ago, I developed multiple abscesses again on the same armpit.
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you tell me how much time does it take for a incision & drainage wound to heal?
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A 52-year old asked:
How long should packing for drainage of sergical incision be left in wound?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Should i be seen this week or only if excessive drainage from umbilical incision? I have an appt next week.
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A female asked:
Sholder arthroscopicsurgery. 4 weeks ago. See profile. One of the incision sites isnt completely closed on top. Some drainage. What should I do?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it normal to have yellow drainage from surgical incision?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Four days ago, i had a vasovasectomy. There is no drainage from the incisions. Would it be acceptable to take an nsaid to help reduce the swelling?
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A 40-year old female asked:
11 days post hysterectomy. Green drainage and blood from incision. Pain.Drs out if town? Infection?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have yellowish-white drainage if I squeeze an incision that has healed over, surgery was in February, is this an infection?
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A 36-year old asked:
Laparscopic ovarian cysts surgery & incision drainage, what to do?
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A 37-year old female asked:
When does dental abscess become an emergency? In severe cases is incision, drainage, removal best done immediately or after a course of oral abx?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Had abscess & went to ER for incision&drainage today.Was told to come back in 2 days.In meantime, how many many times a day must i change d gauze pads?
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A 40-year old female asked:
11 post hysterectomy open incision green drainage. Tylenol (acetaminophen) 3 doesn't work. Pain. Infection? My drs on vacation.
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A 23-year old female asked:
Packed laproscopic(naval) incision smells bad during home change, but not sure if infectious. Drainage is orange/pink/yellow, but not obvious pus help?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Had mastoidectomy and canal wall down on 10/22. Have green drainage. On cipro (ciprofloxacin) for a week. Pain at incision sites. Possibly be mrsa? Whole body aches
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A 43-year old asked:
I have a breast infection and had drainage and breast incision done today, what to do?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I have and ingrown hair at the line of my buttocks.The doctor did an incision n did the drainage but few years later it swells what treatment is good?
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