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Meaning of PLA
pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a pocket of pus that forms in the liver due to a bacterial infection. Pus is a fluid composed of white blood cells and dead cells that typically forms when your body fights off infection.
TREATMENT most liver abscesses are treated with antibiotics and catheter drainage under the guidance of ultrasonography or computed tomography (CT). In some cases, however, surgical drainage is indicated.
pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a pocket of pus that forms in the liver due to a bacterial infection. Pus is a fluid composed of white blood cells and dead cells that typically forms when your body fights off infection.
TREATMENT most liver abscesses are treated with antibiotics and catheter drainage under the guidance of ultrasonography or computed tomography (CT). In some cases, however, surgical drainage is indicated.
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Hi lybrate-user. Periodontal abscess is caused by multiple factors and accumulation of lots of bacteria. Along with medicine deep scaling (cleaning) and curettage is main line of treatment. You should visit the dentist for this and who recommended you augmentin cv for 10 days .don't take antibiotics for such along period. It will create further more issues.
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Perianal Abscess develops near the anus or back passage. Typically it tends to develop quite quickly and people suffer from pain in the rectum or on the anus. The pain can get accompanied by fever, chills and a feeling as if they are not well at all. There can well be an obvious painful swelling alongside the anus or back passage.
A Fistula is always a follow of a previous abscess. A fistula connects a previously infected anal gland to the skin on the buttocks outside the anus. People c...more
A Fistula is always a follow of a previous abscess. A fistula connects a previously infected anal gland to the skin on the buttocks outside the anus. People c...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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When you notice a pimple above a tooth on gum tissue, it usually means the tooth is abscessed (contains pus). It is not necessary that it will hurt.
When cavity in tooth starts it progress gradually, can easily be detected in routine dental checkups and restored with a simple filling.
Else it will progress to involve tooth nerve leading to tooth pain, pus, swelling, cyst. Don't delay schedule your routine dental check up now.
When cavity in tooth starts it progress gradually, can easily be detected in routine dental checkups and restored with a simple filling.
Else it will progress to involve tooth nerve leading to tooth pain, pus, swelling, cyst. Don't delay schedule your routine dental check up now.
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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dental abscess is characterized by pus formation in the teeth or the gums. This infection may occur either in the gums or the tip of the tooth. It usually occurs due to a bacterial infection which may enter the mouth through food, thus causing accumulation of plaque. If the plaque is not removed by following proper dental hygiene, then it may result in abscess.
The various factors that increase your chances of getting affected by dental abscess are a sugar rich diet and poor oral hygien...more
The various factors that increase your chances of getting affected by dental abscess are a sugar rich diet and poor oral hygien...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dental abscess is characterized by pus formation in the teeth or the gums. This infection may occur either in the gums or the tip of the tooth. It usually occurs due to a bacterial infection which may enter the mouth through food, thus causing accumulation of plaque. If the plaque is not removed by following proper dental hygiene, then it may result in abscess.
The various factors that increase your chances of getting affected by dental abscess are a sugar rich diet and poor oral hygien...more
The various factors that increase your chances of getting affected by dental abscess are a sugar rich diet and poor oral hygien...more
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