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Abscess - Treatment

Treatment:

Treatment varies, but often surgery, antibiotics, or both are needed.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you think that you may have any type of abscess.

Reviewed last on: 8/14/2010
David C. Dugdale III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Bolognia J. Infections, hyper- and hypopigmentation, regional dermatology, and distinctive lesions in black skin. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 467.

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