Can a nurse doctor drain an abscess?

An urgent care center is the best place to get an abscess drained.Through the Solv app, you can find all of the urgent care facilities closest to you, and schedule an appointment at a time that works best for you.

Is it possible to drain an abscess at home?If the abscess is small (less than 1 cm or less than a half-inch across), applying warm compress to the area for about 30 minutes 4 times daily may help.Don't try to drain the abscess by squeezing or pressing on it.

If the internal abscess is small, your surgeon may be able to drain it using a fine needle.The surgeon uses a needle to drain the pus from the abscess.A thin plastic tube called a drainage catheter may be inserted after they make a small incision in your skin.

Warm compress can be applied to the area for 30 minutes, four times daily, if the abscess is less than 1 cm.It may take several weeks for the boil to heal on its own.Don't press on the abscess to drain it.