Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Abscess - skin; Cutaneous abscess; Subcutaneous abscess
Symptoms
- Fever or chills, in some cases
- Local swelling, hardening of tissue (
induration ) -
Skin lesion - Open or closed sore, domed
nodule - Red
- May drain fluid
- Open or closed sore, domed
- Tender and warm affected area
Signs and tests
Your doctor can diagnose the condition based on the appearance of the area. A culture or examination of any drainage from the lesion may help identify what organism is causing it.
Images
Skin layers
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Skin abscess Treatment
Review Date: 10/10/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
