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documentation reads: previous treatment in the ED includes I & D abscess. Treatments since wound repair include oral antibiotics and regular soap and water washings. There has been bloody discharge from the wound. Redness status: right thigh has improved mildly.
Packing intact on right thigh, erythema is well within marked region, however, remains 4 cm in diameter. There is a purelent draining present on the bandage removed.
procedure: The area was prepped with hibiclens and locally anesthetized with 1% lidocaine with epi. An incision is already present secondary to I&D 2 days previous. Approximately 10 ml blood tinged pus expressed. The incision was left open with a drain in place. Strict sterile technique was used through procedure.