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==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==
The cardinal symptoms and signs of any kind of inflammatory process are redness, heat, swelling, pain and loss of function. Abscesses may occur in any kind of solid tissue but most frequently on skin surface (where they may be superficial pustules ([[boil]]s) or deep skin abscesses), in the lungs, [[brain abscess|brain]], [[Tooth abscess|teeth]], kidneys and tonsils.
The cardinal symptoms and signs of any kind of inflammatory process are redness, heat, swelling, pain and loss of function. Abscesses may occur in any kind of solid tissue but most frequently on skin surface (where they may be superficial pustules ([[boil]]s) or deep skin abscesses), in the lungs, [[brain abscess|brain]], [[Tooth abscess|teeth]], kidneys and tonsils.
Symptoms of an abscess depend largely on where the abscess forms. Some common symptoms include:
* [[Pain]] at the site of  the abscess
* [[Chills]]
* [[Fever]]
* Decreased function in the affected part of the body
* General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
* [[Headache]]
* Local swelling, hardening of tissue
* [[Loss of appetite]]
* Loss of sensation in the affected area
* [[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]
* [[Swelling]]


==References==
==References==

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Overview

History

Symptoms

The cardinal symptoms and signs of any kind of inflammatory process are redness, heat, swelling, pain and loss of function. Abscesses may occur in any kind of solid tissue but most frequently on skin surface (where they may be superficial pustules (boils) or deep skin abscesses), in the lungs, brain, teeth, kidneys and tonsils.

Symptoms of an abscess depend largely on where the abscess forms. Some common symptoms include:

References

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