An abscess is an inflamed or infected area on the skin. It is also often called a boil.
Incision (cut) and drainage is a procedure to drain pus from an abscess. A small abscess with internal fluid draining can be drained with a needle or catheter. An abscess is an inflamed or infected area on the skin. It is also often called a boil.
Larger abscesses, or abscesses with thick internal fluid, need an incision and drainage.
