Surgical removal or drainage of the abscess is almost always required. The area would be numbed prior to the aspiration procedure. This type of abscess drainage may be performed in the doctor's office. Prognosis Complete recovery should be achieved with the appropriate surgery and antibiotic treatment. Untreated or uncontrolled infections can cause severe tissue and bone destruction, which would require plastic surgery to repair.
Serious infections can be life threatening.
Although anaerobic infections can occur in anyone, good hygiene and general health may help to prevent infections. Abscess A lump filled with pus resulting from an infection. Anaerobic Living and growing in the absence of oxygen. Necrosis Tissue death and destruction resulting from infection or disease. The Thomson Corporation.