A 42-year-old male patient presents to the clinic with a fluctuant abscess to the left side of his face, near his left eye.
May 5, 2024
A 42-year-old male patient presents to the clinic with a fluctuant abscess to the left side of his face, near his left eye. There appears to be pus draining from it. He notes he has a history of recurrent abscesses and reports a history of IV drug abuse in the past. First-line therapy for this patient would be: a. A 5-day decolonization of intranasal mupirocin, daily chlorhexidine washes, and frequent washing of personal items such as towels and linens b. Immediate incision and drainage of the abscess c. Obtain rapid HIV as his history of IV drug abuse could mean he is immunocompromised d. Topical mupirocin and warm compresses are indicate.
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