To make a cut in a boil or abscess to remove the pus.<\/p>\n
To pierce, open, or cut into, as a boil for drainage.<\/p>\n
To pierce or cut an abscess or boil in order to release accumulated pus. Abscesses and boils (called furuncles) should never be lanced by a person at home; this can result in the spread of infection, which is usually caused by bacteria. Doctors lance lesions in sterile surroundings, inserting a drain if the infection is large or deep.<\/p>\n
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To make a cut in a boil or abscess to remove the pus. To pierce, open, or cut into, as a boil for drainage. To pierce or cut an abscess or boil in order to release accumulated pus. Abscesses and boils (called furuncles) should never be lanced by a person at home; this can result […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-l"],"yoast_head":"\n