Abscess Symptoms
Abscess symptoms vary greatly, depending on the location where the abscess forms. A number of symptoms that can appear in each type of abscess are:
1. Breast abscess symptoms
- Breasts are red, swollen, painful, and warm to the touch
- Fluid or pus coming out of the nipple
- Fever for more than 3 days and does not improve after treatment
- Breast pain or a burning sensation appears
- The breast hurts so much that the mother is unable to breastfeed her child
2. Symptoms of tooth abscess
- Breasts are red, swollen, painful, and warm to the touch
- Fluid or pus coming out of the nipple
- Fever for more than 3 days and does not improve after treatment
- Breast pain or a burning sensation appears
- The breast hurts so much that the mother is unable to breastfeed her child
3. Symptoms of tooth abscess
- Fever
- Swollen gums
- Redness and swelling in the face
- Sensitive to hot or cold foods
- Bad breath
4. Symptoms of tonsil abscess (peritonsil)
- Hoarse voice
- Severe sore throat on one side
- Swelling in the face and neck, usually on the infected side
- A lump appears in the neck due to swelling of the lymph nodes
- Cramps in the jaw and neck muscles
5. Brain abscess symptoms
- Persistent headache
- Neck feels stiff
- Visual disturbances, such as double vision, blur, or blur
- Behavioral changes, such as confusion and restlessness
- Nerve dysfunction, such as paralysis and slurred speech
6. Symptoms of spinal nerve abscess
- Severe pain that can spread to the arms and legs
- Unable to control the bladder and bowels
- Easy to get tired and faint
- Numbness at the bottom of the abscess
- Fever
When should you go to the doctor?
Check with your doctor if you experience any of the symptoms mentioned above. Examination also needs to be done when a skin abscess causes the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Worsening pain
- Lumps grow even after treatment
- The abscess does not heal within 2 weeks
- Recurring infections
Immediately seek medical help if you have ever experienced an infection, then symptoms or complaints arise, such as:
Shortness of breathContinuous coughChest painStomach painConvulsionsStiff neckTalk suddenly slurredDecreased consciousness
Abscess Diagnosis
To diagnose an abscess, the doctor will ask questions about symptoms, past injuries, and medications the patient is taking. After that, the doctor will perform a physical examination if the patient is suspected of having a skin and mouth abscess.In patients suspected of having an internal organ abscess, the doctor will carry out supporting examinations in the form of:
- Blood tests, to detect the type of bacteria, virus, or parasite causing the infection.
- X-ray, to determine how extensive the infection is and to see the condition of the internal organs where the abscess is located.
- CT scan , to get a clearer picture compared to an X-ray
- MRI , to detect the location of deeper abscesses that are not visible on other scanning procedures.