Avoiding intravenous drug routes will remove this cause of avoidable abscesses. See the individual types of abscesses. Often, a sample of fluid will be obtained from the abscess. It will be cultured to determine the organism causing the abscess. See the individual types of abscesses.
Treatment varies, but often requires antibiotics.
See the individual types of abscesses. See the individual types of abscesses. See the individual types of abscesses. Call your health care provider if you think that you may have any type of abscess. CT scan of the pelvis showing a large intra-abdominal mass.