Abscess Symptoms

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The symptoms of an abscess vary depending on the location of the abscess, but in general, individuals will experience the following:

Most often, an abscess becomes a painful, compressible mass that is red, warm to the touch, and tender.


As an abscess progresses, it may "point" and come to a head. Pustular drainage and spontaneous rupture may occur.


Most abscesses will continue to get worse without care and proper incision and drainage. The infection can potentially spread to deeper tissues, and even into the bloodstream.


If the infection spreads, fever, nausea, vomiting, increasing pain, and increasing skin redness may develop