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Abscess Information - Skin Abscess and Perianal Abscess
Synonyms and related keywords: anal abscess, perianal abscess, anorectal abscess, ischiorectal abscess, perianal fistula, digital rectal examination, DRE, skin absecess
What is Skin Abscess and Pilonidal Abscess?
An abscess is the last stage of a tissue infection that begins with a process called inflammation. Initially, as the invading germ activates the body's immune system, several events occur:
- Blood flow to the area increases.
- The temperature of the area increases due to the increased blood supply.
- The area swells due to the accumulation of water, blood, and other liquids.
- It turns red.
- It hurts, because of the irritation from the swelling and the chemical activity.
These four signs--heat, swelling, redness, and pain--characterize inflammation.
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