Abscess Incision and Drainage

Jaime K Bowman

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2021.10.002

Abscess Incision and Drainage

Prim Care. 2022 Mar;49(1):39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2021.10.002. Epub 2022 Jan 5.

Author

Jaime K Bowman¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, 412 East Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane, WA 99202-1495, USA. Electronic address: Jaime.bowman@wsu.edu.

PMID: 35125157
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2021.10.002

Abstract

An abscess is a localized collection of purulent material surrounded by inflammation and granulation in response to an infectious source. Most simple abscesses can be diagnosed upon clinical examination and safely be managed in the ambulatory office with incision and drainage. Wound culture and antibiotics do not improve healing, but packing wounds larger than 5 cm may reduce recurrence and complications.

Keywords: Hidradenitis; Incision and drainage; Perianal abscess; Tissue abscess.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Abscess* / diagnosis
Abscess* / therapy
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Anus Diseases*
Drainage
Humans

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents