skin abscess…

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skin layers, abscess, skin, cutaneous abscess, subcutaneous abscess, a skin abscess, collection of pus, infected material in, on the skin, skin abscesses, fairly common, caused, an infection causes, pus, infected material to collect, in the skin, skin abscesses, follow a bacterial infection, commonly an infection, staphylococcus, develop after a minor wound, injury, a complication of folliculitis, boils, skin abscesses, occur anywhere on the body, affect people of all ages, an abscess, prevent deeper tissues from functioning properly, infection, spread locally, throughout the body, spread of infection, the bloodstream, severe complications, skin lesion, open sore, domed nodule, reddened, drain fluid, localized swelling, induration, hardening of tissue, tender, warm affected area, fever, chills, diagnose the condition, the appearance, the area, a culture, examination of any drainage, lesion, help identify what organism is causing it, goal of treatment, cure the infection, drain the abscess to clean the area, control the infection, antibiotics dicloxacillin, given to control the infection, heat, warm compresses, speed healing, reduce inflammation, make the area feel better, elevate the affected part to reduce swelling, inflammation, most skin abscesses, cured, proper treatment, spread of infection around the same area, prevention, the proper functioning of nearby tissues, gangrene, tissue death, spread of infection, the bloodstream, causing, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, multiple new abscesses, "seeding" of infection, abscess formation on the joints, pleura, locations, any signs of skin infection occur, fever, pain, redness, swelling, drainage of any kind, new symptoms develop, after treatment of a skin abscess, prevent, watch, bacterial infections, keep the skin around minor wounds clean, dry, develop signs of infection, treat minor infections promptly.