Abdominal Abscess
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Abdominal Abscess Treatment
Treatment of an abdominal
abscess
includes:
Intravenous fluids
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Narcotic pain medication
Antibiotics for abdominal
abscess
Surgery for an abdominal
abscess
:
In order to drain the pus and remove the infected tissue.
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Last Updated: Sep 16, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Abdominal Abscess References:
Andersson RE, Petzold MG. Nonsurgical treatment of appendiceal abscess or phlegmon: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg. 2007 Nov;246(5):741-8. Review.
Current problems in surgery. Appendicitis. Curr Probl Surg. 2005 Oct;42(10):688-742.
