10 Cellulitis Symptoms
Article Sources
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Abscess
Compared to a blister, an abscess is usually bigger, affects deeper layers of the skin and is more painful. Abscesses, which are red and deeper than a blister, have thick, cloudy white or yellow pus. The pus contains dead tissue and bacteria.3‘Cutaneous Abscess.’ DermNet NZ, dermnetnz.org/topics/cutaneous-abscess
Cellulitis treatment usually includes antibiotics. In case an abscess develops, it may need to be surgically drained. A physician numbs the area before making an incision to drain the pus.
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