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Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess incision and drainage:
- Consent: obtained after discussion on the benefits and risks
- Preparation:
alcohol
chlorhexidine
betadine
- Anesthesia:
local
with
lidocaine 2% without epi
cc
- Procedure: abscess incised, pus drained,
pus culture taken
, exploration to break down loculations,
cavity irrigated
- Dressing: gauze inserted, dry dressing
- Complications:
none
, procedure
well tolerated
- Instructions: wound care,
dressing change
, pain relief, return if slow improvement or deterioration
- Gauze change:
in
1
2
3
days
- Antibiotics:
Cefadroxil 500mg po BID for 7 days
- Follow-up: wound check in
days