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Actinomycosis : Treatments

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Actinomycosis
Treatment of actinomycosis usually requires antibiotics for several months to a year. Surgical drainage of the lesion may be needed.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 1, 2007
Actinomycosis
Actinomycosis is difficult to treat because of its dense tissue location. Surgery is often required to drain the lesion and/or to remove the site of infection.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Abscess Incision & Drainage
Abscess incision & drainageDefinition An infected skin nodule that contains pus may need to be drained via a cut if it does not respond to antibiotics. This allows the pus to escape, and the infection to heal.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Abscess Incision and Drainage
It may need to be drained via an incision(cut) if the pus does not resolve with treatment by antibiotics. This allows the pus to escape, the infection to be treated, and the abscess to heal.An abscess is a pus-filled sore, usually caused by a bact...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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