The best treatment for any abscess or collection of pus is to drain the same with a liberal incision with dependent drainage. Once an abscess reaches the stage of collection of purulent material ...

Generally, incision is made through most of the width of the abscess. Once skin incision is made, drainage is done as follows: An opening is made into the abscess using a sinus forceps or a closed ...

A few reported cases have been mostly due to odontogenic infections and were managed by external or intraoral drainage. This is the first reported case of an infratemporal fossa abscess that was ...

Chronic periapical abscess in primary dentition commonly drains via the intraoral sinus tract. However, occasionally a necrosed primary tooth can drain via extraoral cutaneous sinus tract.12 13 ...

To treat a tooth abscess, dentists will drain the pus and remove the infection. The tooth can sometimes be saved through a ...

While there is general agreement that abscesses should be treated with incision and drainage, it is unclear whether systemic antibiotics should be routinely prescribed. Objective To evaluate whether ...

Injury, poor hoof quality and poor hoof care can cause an abscess. Abscesses cause sudden, severe pain and lameness. Draining, bandaging and keeping the hoof clean are key to treating an abscess. It ...

A renal abscess is one that’s in the kidney. Dealing with this problem quickly and properly is critical for the best results. The urinary tract is the body’s drainage system. It includes two kidneys, ...