Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

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Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

This is quite a large abscess, kind of gross too :)

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My son saw this and asked if it was real? I said it looks real to me. What do you think?

Have any of you nurses seen an abscess this bad? Worse?

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Aw gross Brian!

All I was thinking is, hurry someone give them another container that one is way too full!

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Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

I warned you that it was gross. I was thinking the same thing, that tray was getting pretty full :)

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Specializes in LTC.

I stopped at 25 seconds. I'd like to eat dinner later thanks. lol

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Love it! I would've paid good money to be the one that was squishing it out with their hand!

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Specializes in LTC/Rehab,Med/Surg, OB/GYN, Ortho, Neuro.

Does it make me look bad that I had to share this with all my nurse friends???

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Specializes in CNA: LTC & DD.

Right now, here, at home, watching this, I want to barf.

But I'm pretty sure that if I was at work and saw this, I would be like "Huh, they need another bucket, I'll go grab one." without a problem.

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

I actually gagged and coughed while watching that.

Can you imagine the stench?

Think they'll need to put in a penrose?

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

As an O.R. nurse for YEARS, I thought I had a pretty strong stomach...DISGUSTING! :barf02:

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Specializes in Trauma, MICU.

Is it weird that I'm eating ice cream while watching this and it does't bother me??? lol

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So what caused this? Any ideas or more info?

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Specializes in ICU, MICU, SICU.

Man, how come I never see this stuff in person? That is so awesome!

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