Lancing Herald
Lancing may refer to: *Lancing (surgical procedure) *Lancing (shearing), a manufacturing procedure *Lancing, West Sussex, England, a village **Lancing (electoral division), a West Sussex County Council constituency ** Lancing College, a boarding school near the village **Lancing railway station, serving the village **Lancing Carriage Works, a defunct railway site in the village See also * Lance (other) A lance is a pole weapon based on the spear. Lance may also refer to: People * Lance (given name), including a list of people with the name * Lance (surname), including a list of people with the name In the military * , a United States Navy Wo ... * Lansing (other) {{Disambiguation ...
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Lancing (surgical Procedure)
Incision and drainage (I&D), also known as clinical lancing, are minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as from an abscess, boil, or infected paranasal sinus. It is performed by treating the area with an antiseptic, such as iodine-based solution, and then making a small incision to puncture the skin using a sterile instrument such as a sharp needle or a pointed scalpel. This allows the pus fluid to escape by draining out through the incision. Good medical practice for large abdominal abscesses requires insertion of a drainage tube, preceded by insertion of a PICC line to enable readiness of treatment for possible septic shock. Adjunct antibiotics Uncomplicated cutaneous abscesses do not need antibiotics after successful drainage. In incisional abscesses For incisional abscesses, it is recommended that incision and drainage is followed by covering the area with a thin layer of gauze followed by sterile dressing. The dressing should be ...
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