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An '''abscess''' is a pocket of [[pus]]. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight it. [[White blood cell]]s go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is the buildup of fluid, living and dead white blood cells, dead tissue and bacteria or other foreign substances.
An '''abscess''' is a pocket of [[pus]] that forms under the skin and can form almost anywhere in the body. When an area becomes [[infected]], the body's immune system tries to fight it by sending [[white blood cell]]s to the infected area, collecting within the damaged tissue and cause [[inflammation]]. During this process, pus forms. Pus is the buildup of fluid, living and dead white blood cells, dead tissue and bacteria or other foreign substances.
Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.
[[Bacteria]], [[virus]]es, [[parasite]]s and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect; they are red, raised and painful. The afflicted would know by constant pain or tension around the abscess. Abscesses inside the body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the [[brain]], [[lungs]] and others.
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Treatment includes drainage and [[antibiotics]], though drainage is usually performed on abnormally large abscesses that may prevent full functionality of the being. Drainage should only be performed by a medical professional in a sterile environment, as the odor and amount of liquid drained can be overwhelming to the inexperienced.
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