Abscess

 
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An abscess is a collection of pus and blood caused by an infection; the accumulating pus creates a pocket in body tissue, which is then sometimes "walled off" by surrounding tissue to keep the infected material from spreading. Because this encapsulation also prevents the body's healing mechanisms from easily reaching the affected area, medical intervention is sometimes required. A health care professional may recommend a substance such as magnesium sulfate paste to draw infected material from the abscess up to the skin level, where it can leave the body. A physician also may lance or cut out the infected material. Because most abscesses ... MORE



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