Abscesses are a common problem if you have Crohn’s disease. They’re painful pockets of pus and bacteria that can form in your stomach, pelvis, or around your anus. You’ll need antibiotics to treat the ...

• Obtaining blood cultures is recommended for suspected intra-abdominal infection when patients present with elevated temperature as well as hypotension, tachypnea, or delirium, or when there is ...

In this article, we describe our approach to the management of common skin abscesses that generally involve the extremities and trunk. Lesions that may require unique surgical approaches or that have ...

The minimally invasive loop drainage technique is associated with better outcomes for patients with soft tissue abscess compared with the conventional incision and drainage technique and should become ...

An anal abscess is a collection of infected fluid, or pus, around the rectum or anus. Symptoms include pain, inflammation, constipation, and a discharge of pus. With a prompt diagnosis and effective ...