08/21/2026
We saw this boy for a firm swelling under his jaw. With injectable pain and sedative medication, we were able to lance the swelling, and drain some bloody purulent discharge out. A cytology of the fluid (pictured above), showed white blood cells and bacteria, confirming a diagnosis of an abscess. Unfortunately the cause of the infection is unknown, but with a course of oral antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications, the swelling has completely resolved.
