Abscessotomy

Abscessotomy (abscesstomia) is a surgical operation that is performed to remove an abscess (purulent inflammation) from tissue. It may be necessary for various diseases, such as infections, injuries and other pathologies.

Before performing surgery, the doctor must examine the patient and determine what type of abscess needs to be removed. This is usually done using ultrasound or computed tomography.

During surgery, the surgeon makes a small incision in the skin and tissue to access the abscess. Then he removes the purulent contents and washes the wound. After this, a bandage is applied to the wound to prevent re-infection.

After surgery, the patient should follow the doctor's recommendations for wound care and antibiotics to prevent infection. In most cases, the operation is successful and allows the patient to recover quickly.

Abscessomy is a surgical operation in which the purulent element is removed by excision of the purulent pocket along with the capsule surrounding it. This intervention is carried out when an abscess gets in the way of healing and its continued existence only complicates the course of the wound process and also disrupts the general condition of the patient.

An abscess is a collection of pus in the soft tissues of the body. Such formations can appear in any place where there is damage to the skin, tissue necrosis, impaired local circulation, or obstruction of lymph outflow. Most often, abscesses occur in the lower extremities, armpits, lumbar region, pelvic organs, etc. Ulcers can be a complication of various diseases and injuries. Less commonly, they appear due to the abnormal location of the lymphatic or blood vessels of the skin, which is fraught with the spread of the infectious process beyond the focus. As a result, to cleanse the infected area of ​​pus, doctors perform an operation - an abscessomy. The procedure itself is a radical approach to the treatment of suppuration, which involves removing the affected area of ​​tissue - the place where pus has accumulated, along with its capsule and draining the cavity. It is also possible to open an abscess in a hospital or at home. For this purpose, antibiotics of different groups, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, local antiseptics and medications are used that block the development and growth of infection in tissues. The procedure has many advantages, despite the fact that it is considered unsafe and complex. The main advantage is its effectiveness, because... The operation allows you to deal directly with the cause of the abscess and achieve