Drainage of the lacrimal gland can provide relief for some patients with dacryocystitis with minimal risk of lacrimal fistula, according to a study. In a retrospective analysis of 39 patients, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I watch a lot of skin-care videos by dermatologists. Sometimes they will have a patient who has a very infected and inflamed blackhead, boil or cyst, etc. It seems like the main ...

In this prospective observational study on the management and outcome of skin and soft tissue abscesses caused by CA-MRSA in previously healthy children, clinical improvement with incision and ...

1 35 obesity, nicotine abuse, poor oral hygiene tooth removal, extraoral incision and drainage, revision (6x), tracheostomy sepsis, acute respiratory insufficiency 2 47 obesity, diabetes mellitus, ...

There are different types of pilonidal cyst surgery. One involves cutting the cyst to drain the fluid, while another involves removing the cyst completely. Depending on the surgery type, a person can ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa lesions and abscesses may release pus or an odorous discharge. A warm compress can help people to drain painful lesions at home, but surgical drainage may be necessary in ...

China: A new study has revealed that single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) using conventional instruments is ...

The ICD-10-PCS guidelines do state that if the documentation cites a specific body part, then that body part should be assigned and not the body part described as "peri." Q: We are confused about ...

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