Anorectal abscess
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Dr. Anshu GuptaPosted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:38pm
What is Anorectal Abscess?
An anorectal abscess is a collection of pus in the anal or rectal region.
What are the causes of anorectal abscess?
Infection of an anal fissure, sexually transmitted infections, and blocked anal glands are common causes of anorectal abscesses. Deep rectal abscesses may be caused by certain intestinal disorders
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Trick of the Trade: Peritonsillar abscess needle aspiration
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Michelle LinPosted
Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:07pm1 Comment
How do you drain a peritonsillar abscess?
When evaluating a patient with a sore throat and “hot potato voice,” peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is at the top of the differential diagnosis list. As with all abscesses, the definitive treatment involves drainage of pus. This can be done either by incision and drainage or, more commonly, by needle
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Dental Health : Can You Pop an Abscessed Tooth? | Dental Health Care
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Dr. Syed L.Posted
Fri 18 Dec 2009 2:17pm
Discover how dentists can eliminate an abscess from its origin withtips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene. Expert: Dr. Mike Glasmeier Contact: www.nashvillefirstimpressions.net Bio: Dr.
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Why Treating Tooth Abscess Is Important For Your Health
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Dr. Syed L.Posted
Mon 18 Jan 2010 5:06pm
How to get a Good Smile Design Dentistry - by Dr. Puneet Kathuria. Beautiful smile can change the entire personality of a person, but to have a beautiful smile; people need to take care of their teeth.
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Why Treating Tooth Abscess Is Important For Your Health
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Trick of the Trade: Minimizing abscess odor
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Michelle LinPosted
Wed 10 Mar 2010 12:00am
Building on my theme of combating odors in the Emergency Department (see Toxic Sock Syndrome ), foul-smelling pus from large abscesses has got to be one of the most nauseating smells in the ED for me.
How can you minimize such odors?
Prepare a Yankauer wall suction set up.
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Anal Abscesses/Fistulae
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Dr. Anshu GuptaPosted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm1 Comment
An abscess results from an acute infection of a small gland just inside the anus, when bacteria or foreign matter enters the tissue through the gland. Certain conditions - colitis or other inflammation of the intestine, for example - can sometimes make these infections more likely.
After an abscess has been drained, a tunnel may persist connecting
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Another Abscess Healed - At Least for Now!
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Dr. Jason HalesPosted
Tue 28 Oct 2008 4:00pm
This patient presented for treatment on #19. Tooth was diagnosed as necrotic with symptomatic apical periodontitis. Endodontic therapy recommended.
RCT completed. 6 month recall shows complete healing of the apical lesion. My concern is the distal leakage under the bridge. If this bridge is not replaced, the abscess will return. Some would
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Cat bite abscesses: What YOU need to know
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Dr. Patty KhulyPosted
Mon 22 Sep 2008 10:57am
CAUTION! This post contains nasty photographs and discusses pus in detail.
I confess. I love feline abscesses. Ever since I was a little girl working in a veterinary hospital setting (apparently before child labor laws were strictly enforced), I’ve adored a good cat bite abscess.
Though these usually superficial wounds may seem frustrating
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Epidural Abscesses in ESRD Patients
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Matt S.Posted
Thu 30 Oct 2008 12:00am
Infectious metastases (e.g., infective endocarditis, epidural abscess, liver & lung abscesses, etc) are unfortunately not uncommon in the ESRD population, particularly in those with in-dwelling catheters. I have personally seen several cases of epidural abscesses as a fellow, a complication which can be neurologically devastating and nearly
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Trick of the Trade: Topical anesthetic cream for cutaneous abscess drainage in children
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Michelle LinPosted
Wed 16 Mar 2011 12:00amAbscess drainage can be painful and time consuming in the ED. Can this article help?
Trick of the Trade:
Apply a topical anesthetic cream on skin abscesses prior to incision and drainage (I and D).
In this press-released article in American Journal of Emergency Medicine, the authors found that application of a topical 4
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