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For example, drainage may be necessary to remove pus from a dental abscess that has spread to the cheek. To do this, a doctor or dentist numbs the area, creates a small incision, and drains pus ...

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 ...

Common symptoms of a dental abscess include: Severe toothache Swelling Redness and warmth Painful chewing Fever Bad taste ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing splenectomy and percutaneous drainage for splenic abscesses found that while splenectomy has been the standard treatment, percutaneous drainage may ...

Percutaneous drainage is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat abdominal and pelvic abscesses, which are collections of pus that can occur due to infections or other medical conditions.

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 ...