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Picture of Abscess: In this small abscess in a 4-month-old infant, the treatment was incision and drainage, where the skin was numbed with local anesthetic and a small puncture made to relieve the trapped infection. Divider line
In this small abscess in a 4-month-old infant, the treatment was incision and drainage, where the skin was numbed with local anesthetic and a small puncture made to relieve the trapped infection.
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Abscesses can occur in anyone and occur anywhere on the body.

You might be able to sense fluid in an abscess when you press on the abscess with a finger.  
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