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 ...

Most cases of peritonsillar abscess can be treated with antibiotics and drainage of pus from the site, though less often, hospitalization may be needed. Treatment is key, because complications of ...

The data presented in this study indicate that most CA-MRSA skin and soft tissue abscesses in otherwise healthy children can be managed with therapeutic drainage, without adjuvant antibiotics ...

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 ...