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Skin Abscess

Alternate Names : Abscess, Furuncle, Carbuncle, Boil

Skin Abscess | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Abscesses usually cause tender, red, swollen skin with an overlying pus head. They can also appear as a very tender, soft lump in which the pus may not be visible.


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Skin Abscess: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

 

Skin Abscess: Diagnosis & Tests

Author: Lynn West, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01



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