Needle Aspiration of Abscess

Service Description

Needle aspiration at Hazba Medical Center drains a painful abscess using a fine needle relieving the pressure, the pain, and the infection at its source, often in a single short visit. An abscess is a pocket of pus that builds under the skin a boil, an infected cyst, an infected insect bite or hair follicle that became a hot, swollen, throbbing lump. The pain comes from pressure, and the relief comes from drainage. An abscess almost never resolves by squeezing it yourself that usually pushes infection deeper and makes things worse. Proper drainage by a physician is the fix. When to come in: A painful, swollen, warm lump anywhere on the body A boil that's grown, hardened, or "come to a head" An infected cyst, bite, or ingrown hair that's ballooned A recurring abscess that keeps refilling Fever or red streaking near a lump — come urgently; spreading infection shouldn't wait What happens during the procedure: The doctor examines the abscess — with ultrasound available on-site if needed to see exactly what's beneath the surface The area is cleaned and numbed with local anesthetic A fine needle draws out the pus — relieving pressure (and pain) almost immediately Where useful, a sample is sent to our on-site lab to identify the bacteria and confirm the right antibiotic You go home the same day with simple aftercare instructions and antibiotics if needed If your abscess is larger or deeper, needle aspiration may not be enough — the doctor will tell you honestly at assessment, and we also perform incision and drainage at the clinic, so the right procedure happens here either way, not at a referral across town. Why patients choose Hazba Medical Center: Open 24 hours — abscesses are at their worst at night; you don't have to wait until morning Ultrasound and lab on-site — assessment, drainage, and culture in one visit Honest assessment first — you get the procedure you need, not just the one you booked Insurance accepted — Canopy Insurance and Guardian Group The fee is US$143, with any additional treatment explained and priced before it's done. Our flagship clinic is at 10 Cornwall Street, Falmouth, Trelawny. To cancel or reschedule, contact us at least 24 hours in advance at +1 876-502-3362. In pain now? Walk in or book today — relief is one short visit away.