What is a cold abscess?

Cold abscess is a specific type of abscess that forms without heat or inflammation characterized by standard abscesses. One usually forms gradually over time, resulting in less irritation or inflammation. In general, pain occurs only when pressure exerts. These swelling may be chronic, persisting after initial growth without a signs of healing or deterioration. Abscesses are caused by infection at the point of swelling and cold abscesses are usually associated with bacterial infections of tuberculosis. Abscesses can range from size, from pimp to baseball or larger. In patients with tuberculosis, they may form in several areas, but are most common in the spine, pelvic areas, weaknesses or lymph nodes. One of the usual places of cold abscesses is psoas muscles , in which case the abscess is known as the abscess PSOAS. The abscess can be identified by physical examination. In the case of a cold abscess, a physician can use MRI, CT scan or other typeScanning to verify that the abscess is not some other form of non -inflammatory swelling, like a tumor. In some cases, a cold abscess without tuberculosis can be formed, for example when skin abscesses are formed due to a staff infection. The persistent cold abscesses from stafa infections are known as MRSA abscesses . Cold abscesses may also form in PSOAS in patients with inflammatory bowel disease or patients suffering from specific types of gunshot wounds.

In the case of tuberculosis, a cold abscess may be accompanied by bone damage in an infected area. Depending on the size and location of the abscess, nearby organs may also suffer from compression when the abscess expands and pushes against them. If it continues to grow UT, bones and organs may suffer from permanent damage to compression or the spread of infection.

While some abscesses swell and fade themselves, most of the cold abscesses require drainage through percutaneous catheter or surgical methods, JAKOs are drains. Small abscesses can be treated without surgery or other invasive methods. Hot and cold compressed treatments may stimulate abscess to dissolve or drain. Absorption techniques can also work to reduce swelling and drain pus, but may not be so successful. Antibiotic treatment after outflow can reduce the risk of repeated infection.