Treatments for Abscess
Treatments for Abscess
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Abscess
includes the following list.
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or change in treatment plans.
Hospital statistics for Abscess:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Abscess:
- 0.006% (712) of hospital consultant episodes were for abscess of lung and mediastinum in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 62% of hospital consultant episodes for abscess of lung and mediastinum required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 70% of hospital consultant episodes for abscess of lung and mediastinum were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 30% of hospital consultant episodes for abscess of lung and mediastinum were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 68% of hospital consultant episodes for abscess of lung and mediastinum required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Brain abscess:
Treatment (Tx)
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Antibiotics, drainage of abscess, supportive care (analgesics, bed rest)
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Lung abscess:
Treatment (Tx)
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Antibiotics, oxygen therapy, supportive care (I.V. fluids, aspiration precautions [sitting in semi-Fowler’s position], frequent suctioning)
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Liver abscess:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
If the organism causing the liver abscess is unknown, long-term antibiotic therapy begins immediately. When culture results are obtained, antibiotics are prescribed specific to treat the organism. Therapy usually continues for 2 to 4 months. Surgery is usually avoided, but it may be done for a single pyogenic abscess or for an amebic abscess that fails to respond to antibiotics. In acutely toxic patients, percutaneous needle aspiration and decompression may be needed to remove the abscess.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Anorectal abscess and fistula:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Anorectal abscesses require surgical incision under caudal anesthesia to promote drainage. Fistulas require a fistulotomy — removal of the fistula and associated granulation tissue — under caudal anesthesia. If the fistula tract is epithelialized, treatment requires fistulectomy — removal of the fistulous tract — followed by insertion of drains, which remain in place for 48 hours. Warm sitz baths are useful to relieve inflammation; however, pain medication and antibiotics may be needed.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Throat abscesses:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
For early-stage peritonsillar abscess, large doses of penicillin or another broad-spectrum antibiotic are necessary. If the patient is immunocompromised or has been repeatedly hospitalized, antibiotic therapy should include coverage for staphylococci and gram-negative organisms. For late-stage abscess, with cellulitis of the tonsillar space, primary treatment is usually incision and drainage under a local anesthetic, followed by antibiotic therapy for 7 to 10 days. Tonsillectomy, scheduled no sooner than 1 month after healing, prevents recurrence but is recommended only after several episodes.
In acute retropharyngeal abscess, the primary treatment is incision and drainage through the pharyngeal wall. It’s considered a surgical emergency. In chronic retropharyngeal abscess, drainage is performed through an external incision behind the sternomastoid muscle. During incision and drainage, strong, continuous mouth suction is necessary to prevent aspiration of pus, and the head should be kept down. Postoperative drug therapy includes I.V. antibiotics (usually penicillin or clindamycin) and analgesics.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Perirectal abscess and fistula:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
Perirectal abscesses require surgical incision and drainage. The area may be explored to identify a fistula tract, and a fistulotomy may be performed later. Fistulas require a fistulotomy — removal of the fistula tract and associated granulation tissue — under general, spinal, or caudal anesthesia. If the fistula tract is epithelialized, treatment requires fistulectomy — removal of the fistulous tract — followed by the insertion of drains, which are gradually removed over time.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Brain abscess:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
Therapy consists of an antibiotic to combat the underlying infection and surgical aspiration or drainage of the abscess. However, surgery is delayed until the abscess becomes encapsulated (a CT scan helps determine this) and is contraindicated in patients with congenital heart disease or another debilitating cardiac condition. Administration of a penicillinase-resistant antibiotic, such as nafcillin or methicillin, for at least 2 weeks before surgery can reduce the risk of spreading infection.
Other treatments during the acute phase are palliative and supportive; they include mechanical ventilation and administration of I.V. fluids with a diuretic (urea, mannitol) and a glucocorticoid (dexamethasone) to combat increased ICP and cerebral edema. An anticonvulsant, such as phenytoin or phenobarbital, can help prevent seizures.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Lung abscess:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
Antibiotic therapy may last for months until radiographic resolution or definite stability occurs. Symptoms usually disappear in a few weeks. Postural drainage may facilitate discharge of necrotic material into upper airways, where expectoration is possible; oxygen therapy may relieve hypoxemia. A poor response to therapy requires resection of the lesion or removal of the diseased section of the lung. All patients need rigorous follow-up and serial chest X-rays.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Liver abscess:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
Antibiotic therapy along with drainage is the preferred treatment for most hepatic abscesses. Percutaneous drainage either with ultrasound or CT guidance is usually sufficient to evacuate pus. Surgery may be performed to drain pus in patients with an unstable condition and continued sepsis (despite attempted nonsurgical treatment) and in patients with a persistent fever (lasting longer than 2 weeks) after percutaneous drainage and appropriate antibiotic therapy.
Before the causative organism is identified, an antibiotic should be started to treat aerobic gram-negative bacilli, streptococci, and anaerobic bacilli, including Bacteroides species. A combination may be used. When the causative organisms are identified, the antibiotic regimen should be modified to match the patient’s sensitivities. An I.V. antibiotic should be administered for 14 days and then replaced with an oral preparation to complete a 6-week course.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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