Antibiotics and surgical drainage of the area are often necessary.
To prevent recurrence following surgical drainage, a drain may be left at the surgical site.
However, if antibiotic treatment does not manage the infection, surgical drainage is required.
This type of infection may require surgical drainage and antibiotics to heal.
Infrequently, the toe may become painful and require surgical drainage.
In some cases, surgical drainage may be required by cutting through the pericardium creating a pericardial window.
He also reported the results of surgical drainage of empyemas.
Treatment includes performing surgical drainage and administration of antimicrobial therapy.
Prompt surgical drainage is important, preferably before the abscess erupts.
Treatment generally consists of surgical drainage, and long-term (6 to 8 weeks) use of antibiotics.