Treatment varies, but often requires antibiotics. See the individual types of abscesses.
Expectations (prognosis):
Most types are treatable. See the individual types of abscesses.
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if you think that you may have any type of abscess.
Review Date: 7/16/2004
Reviewed By: Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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