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Classroom classification

百科

Acute abscess

普外科

Common symptoms

感染性发热、搏动性肿块、局部灼热、骶尾部窦道形成、脓疱、脓包、代超、脓肿

The pathology of disease

Acute abscess is localized collection of pus in skin/soft tissue; fluctuant; red tender; Staph aureus; incision and drainage; antibiotics if cellulitis/systemic.

Symptoms

Red tender fluctuant mass; fever; pus; after folliculitis/wound; MRSA risk; fluctuant

Causes

Staphylococcus aureus; folliculitis; wound; MRSA.

Treatment

Incision and drainage; culture; anti-MRSA antibiotics if cellulitis/systemic; wound care

Dept

General surgery / dermatology / emergency.

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