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An abscess is a collection of pus collected in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g. splinters or bullet wounds). It is a defensive reaction of the tissue to prevent the spread of infectious materials to other parts of the body.
The organisms or foreign materials that gain access to a part of tissue kill the local cells, release toxins and trigger an inflammatory response by drawing huge amounts of white blood cells to the area and increasing the regional blood flow. So, pus is a collection of local dead tissue cells, white blood cells, infecting organisms or foreign material and toxins released by both organisms and blood cells. The final structure of the abscess is an abscess wall that is formed by the adjacent healthy cells in an attempt to build a barrier around the pus that limits the infected material from neighboring structures.
Manifestations
The cardinal symptoms and signs of any kind of inflammatory process are redness, heat, swelling, and pain. Abscesses may occur in any kind of solid tissue but most frequently on skin surface (where they may be superficial pustules (boils) or deep skin abscesses), in the lungs, brain, kidneys and tonsils. Major complications are spreading of the abscess material to adjacent or remote tissues and extensive regional tissue death (gangrene). Abscesses in most parts of the body rarely heal themselves, so prompt medical attention is indicated at the first suspicion of an abscess. More on [ Abscess ]
Abscesses Home Remedy Using Cheilanthes: The skin is the outermost protective layer of the body. When the conti.. http://bit.ly/32P71h
Mamaherb (Mamaherb.com) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:05:12 -0000
Abscesses Home Remedy Using Cheilanthes: The skin is the outermost protective layer of the body. When the conti.. http://bit.ly/32P71h
@cfsam abscess?lol RT: Abscesses : collection of purulent inflammatory tissue in confined space (or deep within tissues).. :) can't help lol
yogurtyong (Jun Ket Yong) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:15:21 -0000
@cfsam abscess?lol RT: Abscesses : collection of purulent inflammatory tissue in confined space (or deep within tissues).. :) can't help lol
@IvanLiaw Abscesses : collection of purulent inflammatory tissue in confined space (or deep within tissues).. sorry.can't help.
yogurtyong (Jun Ket Yong) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:58:08 -0000
@IvanLiaw Abscesses : collection of purulent inflammatory tissue in confined space (or deep within tissues).. sorry.can't help.
@UniiqueBeauty cysts or abscesses. its an effect when the inflammatory response is disruppted
moTheGo2Girl (*mo) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:29:39 -0000
@UniiqueBeauty cysts or abscesses. its an effect when the inflammatory response is disruppted
"Cerebellar abscesses are rare, Dickensian things that, even with modern surgery and drugs, are likely to prove fatal." http://bit.ly/18pH14
MrBerre (Bert C) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:02:36 -0000
"Cerebellar abscesses are rare, Dickensian things that, even with modern surgery and drugs, are likely to prove fatal." http://bit.ly/18pH14
Changingoftheguard OUT in Melbourne Cup. RVL chief vet Paul O'Callaghan pulls David Hayes's runner who is plagued by foot abscesses.
thecuponline (Eric O'Keefe) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:10:41 -0000
Changingoftheguard OUT in Melbourne Cup. RVL chief vet Paul O'Callaghan pulls David Hayes's runner who is plagued by foot abscesses.
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Meta Description: [ An abscess is a tender, easily pressed mass generally surrounded by a colored area from pink to deep red. The middle of an abscess is full of pus and debris. ... ]
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