Incision and Drainage may be performed for all of the following conditions except:

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Gangrene involves the death of body tissue due to either a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection. Incision and drainage (I&D) is not typically used for gangrene treatment. Instead, gangrene often requires surgical removal of the dead tissue, antibiotics, and sometimes revascularization or hyperbaric oxygen therapy. I&D is more commonly used for conditions where there is a collection of pus or fluid that needs to be drained, such as an abscess, hematoma, foreign body presence, or postoperative wound infection.

Incision and Drainage May Be Performed for All of the Following