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What causes abscesses?

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8y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

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.

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