Ugh.

So this kid came into my room today, said a cut on his back had opened and was leaking blood. I took off his Band-aid and saw... an enormous abscess. I do agency work at a nearby jail and I am quite familiar with them, but what a shock to see one on this little child's body!

Expressed the pus, bandaged him up, sent him off to see a doctor... but I feel sick. I associate abscesses with criminals and drug use because of my work at the jail, it was like a nightmare to see it on this sweet little kid. I hope it's not MRSA, but I wouldn't be surprised. Little satellites all around it... poor guy.

Check out this thread - these kinds of abscesses are getting more and more common across the country.

https://allnurses.com/forums/f18/increase-i-ds-south-136621.html