Noun
abscess (plural abscesses)- A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflammed tissue.
Verb
abscess- To form such a collection of pus.
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...An abscess () is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g., splinters, bullet wounds, or injecting needles). It is a defensive reaction of the tissue to prevent the spread of infectious materials to other parts of the body. Read full entry
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- 1.Abscess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- An abscess (Latin: abscessus) is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has ... An abscess could potentially be fatal (although this is rare) if it compresses ...
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abscess?????????????
can an abscess be on another
body part aside from the
mouth? my friends' son got
something that looked like an
abscess on his butt. can it be
that?
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It sure can. You can have an abcess show up anywhere in the body. An abcess simply means the infection is beneath the skin surface, and that's what a boil or carbuncle really is. They are pretty common on the tush and thighs. Just apply moist heat to the spot, as hot as his tushie can take it, as often as you care to apply it. He can also soak in a nice hot tub. Eventually, in a few days it will form a central white spot and drain all by itself. Warning though, when it drains, it will smell NASTY. Just before it drains, it will also hurt like nothing else he's ever known. Don't poke, prod, or squeeze it - that can rupture it beneath the skin, and will just make matters worse. The more often you can apply moist heat, the sooner it will drain itself. If it doesn't drain within a week then a trip to the doctor is in order, so it can be incised and drained. Try to avoid that if you can help it- the child won't much appreciate the procedure. Adults sure don't. Meantime, keep him out of tightie whities and into very loose fitted clothing. Boxers are about ideal. Keep the spot covered with a bandage. When it starts to drain, a gentle pressure downward at the sides will finish the drain job. Be careful though, not to spread the liquid contents to other skin- it can create new spots on him and you. After it drains, keep a nice absorbant bandage on it, changing it twice a day. Wash with antibacterial soap as well. Once it drains it will feel much better, and will heal pretty quickly. In the meantime, it's just going to hurt and hurt worse until it finally does drain. |
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How do I know when an abscess I have an abscess that started
on my gum and is slowly going
backwards. The infection
didn't start from a tooth (as
the dentist's x-rays showed)
and started from the surface
of my gum. He prescribed me
Penicillin and told me to
check back in a week. Is the
abscess still supposed to be
turning white and draining
throughout the whole week as
it's healing or is that a sign
the Penicillin is not working?
Thanks!
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i would finish the penicillin course first and then see if the infectin goes away. During this time, i would keep the hygience in superb condition just to make sure the gum is healthy, assuming it's the gum problem not the tooth. |
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How can i get rid of a dental I Have a dental abscess and
went to the ER a week ago,
they gave me antibiotics and
sent me home. I have no
insurace but found a dentist
that will pull the tooth for
cheap. However, they won't
pull it with the abscess and i
can't afford to go back to the
ER and it's not going away. Is
there any home remedies?
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I had the same problem. After a week of antibiotics most of the swelling went down but I still had a large bump under my jaw and the dentist went ahead and pulled the tooth and gave me some really strong antibitoics. Its completely gone now and it was only pulled 5 days ago. Your best bet is to get it pulled after your first round of antibiotics. I was given Amoxicillin 500mg the first time and it didnt clear it all up until after it was pulled. |
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