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How To Incise and Drain an Abscess
Equipment for Incising and Draining an Abscess
Cleansing solution, such aspovidone-iodineorchlorhexidine 21- and 25-gauge needles 10-mL syringe Local anesthetic, such as 1%lidocaine Irrigation syringe Hemostat or small forceps #11 scalpel Culture swab Packing material, such as ½- to 1-cm sterile gauze strip Absorptive bulk dressing (such as 4 × 4 gauze squares and tape; circular dry gauze wrap on extremities) Nonsterile gloves 