ABSCESS. SYMPTOMS, CAUSES AND MANAGEMENT
What is an abscess?
An abscess is a build-up of pus that can form anywhere in the body. It is usually caused by a bacterial Infection. pus is a combination of white blood cells dead tissue and bacteria which come together to form a thick liquid, it is often has foul smell.
A skin abscess is a tender mass generally surrounded by colored area from pink to deep red. Abscess are often easy to feel by touching. The vast majority of them are cause by infections, inside they are full of pus bacteria and debris. Painful and warm to touch, abscess can show up in any place on your body.
The most common site on the skin is your armpit {axillae}, areas around your anus and vagina(bartholin gland abscess). The base of your spine, around and in your groin. Inflammation around a hair follicle can also lead to formation of abscess which is called a boil {furuncle}.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF ABSCESS?
People with weakened immune systems certain abscesses more often. Those with any of the following are at all risk for having more severe abscesses. This is because the body has a decreased ability towards off infection
•Chronic steroids therapy
•Chemotherapy
•Diabetes
•Cancer
•Aid
•Sickle cell disease
•Severe burns
•Obesity
•Alcoholic or IV abuse.
Other risk factors for abscess includes:
√Exposure to dirty environment. √Exposure to persons with certain types of skin infections
√Poor hygiene and circulation.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ABSCESS?
Most often an abscess becomes painful compressible mass that red, warm to touch and tender. And if you are developing a skin abscess you may experience:
•A build-up of white or yellow pus, which you can see
•Pain tenderness or warmth in the affected area
•A smooth Swelling under the skin,which may be hard or firm
•A high temperature {fever}.
•Chills.
An internal abscess can be harder to spot than a skin abscess. The symptom can be vague and can be vary greatly depending on where in the body the abscess is.
WHAT DOES AN ABSCESS LOOK LIKE ?
Abscess are usually red, swollen and warm to the touch,and might leak fluid. They can develop on top of the skin, under the skin, in tooth or even deep inside the body. On top of the skin abscess might look like unhealed wound or pimple; underneath the skin, it may create a swollen bump.
CAN ABSCESS GO AWAY WITHOUT DRAINING?
YES: because a small skin abscess may drain naturally, or simply shrink, dry up and disappear without or any treatment. However, larger abscesses may need to be treated with our medical professional at _Adebayo loving tower hospital_ to clear the Infection and the pus may need to be drained.
HOW DO I PREVENT AN ABSCESS?
This is how you can prevent an abscess by our medical professional at Adebayo living tower hospital
•Wash your hands regularly
•Properly clean skin injuries, even if they are minor
•Apply an antibacterial ointment to skin injuries and cover with bandage.
•Wash your face when you wake up and before bed
•Encourage family members to wash their hands.
WHAT DISEASE CAUSES ABSCESS?
Most abscess are caused by an infection with staphylococcal bacteria enter the body, the immune system sends white blood cells to fight the Infection. This causes swelling {inflammation} at the site of infection and the death of nearby tissue.
WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATION OF ABSCESS?
The complication of an abscess includes:
√ Bacteremic spread
√ Rupture into adjacent tissue
√ Bleeding from vessel eroded by inflammation
√ Impaired function of a vital organ
√ Inanition due to anorexia and increased metabolic needs.
HOW DO YOU ASSESS AN ABSCESS?
Visit our medical professional at Adebayo living tower hospital to assess an abscess because diagnosis of cutaneous and subcutaneous abscesses is by physical examination and diagnosis of deep abscesses often requires imagine.
OUR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR AN ABSCESS AT ADEBAYO LIVING TOWER HOSPITAL
Our goal of treatment is to get rid of the infection. Often a skin abscess will not heal on it own without further intervention by medical professional. initially, an abscess may feel firm and hardened {indurated} at which time incision and drainage may not be possible. However once the abscess begins to “come to a head” and it becomes softer and fluid-filled visit our medical professional at Adebayo living tower hospital in other to evacuate the pus and relieve the pressure which is the best course of action.
“`I.C.T department“`
ADEBAYO LIVING TOWER HOSPITAL {ALTH}
Recent Comments