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by nonliving irritants such as drugs. If an injected drug like penicillin is not absorbed, it stays where it was injected and may cause enough irritation to generate a sterile abscess
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How many types of abscesses are there?
two types of abscesses, septic and sterile. Most abscesses are septic, which means that they are the result of an infection. Septic abscesses can occur anywhere in the body. Only a germ and the body's immune response are required
What is a major cause of brain abscesses?
One-half of all brain abscesses are caused by the spread of bacteria from a nearby infection
Can abscesses form several months after accident Can abscesses take several months to be caught showing up only when mengitis is diagnoised?
Menigitis was diagnoised. Testing showed several abscesses in back then also right hip. Can these abscesses be caused from a car accident 4 months ago?
Why should each injection of IV dilantin be followed by an injection of sterile saline?
The sterile prevents venous irritation caused by the alkalinity of the solution.
Why should swabs be avoided when collecting specimens for anaerobic culture?
cotton fibers may be detrimental to anaerobes. Abscesses or fluids can be aspirated using a sterile syringe that is then tightly capped to prevent entry of air.
What causes abscesses?
Many different agents cause abscesses. The most common are the pyogenic, or pus-forming bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, which is nearly always the cause of abscesses directly under the skin.An abscess is a tender mass full of pus and debris. Abscesses can be caused by obstruction of oil or sweat glands, inflammation of hair follicles, or breaks and punctures in skin. Germs or bacteria get into the area, causing an inflammatory response as a defense mechanism.
How is damping off caused?
Soil or tools that are not sterile used when starting seeds.
What is non-neoplastic mass?
A nonneoplastic mass is a substance that is not caused by new growth of abnormal tissue. Examples are cysts, varicoceles, stones, and abscesses.
How are anorectal abscesses cured?
Treatment for anorectal abscesses consists of cutting the abscess and draining the pus
How long are persons with brain abscesses treated for listeriosis?
Persons with brain abscesses, six weeks.
What are renal and perinephric abcesses?
Renal and perinephric abscesses: abscesses (pockets of pus) in and around the kidney.
What are abscesses usually caused by?
usually caused by a bacterial infection. The pus is comprised of both living and dead organisms. It also contains destroyed tissue due to the action of white blood cells that were carried to the area to fight the infection
