Abscesses are difficult to be absorbed by the body and generally do not subside on their own; they must be treated in order to be cured. An abscess is a confined accumulation of pus in the body’s tissues, organs or body cavities due to necrosis and liquefaction of diseased tissue during an acute infection, surrounded by an intact pus wall. The more common infectious causative agent is Staphylococcus aureus, which can occur either as a primary acute purulent infection or from a causative agent of a distant infectious agent, transferred via the bloodstream or lymphatic vessels. Abscesses in superficial areas are slightly above the surface of the body, with self-conscious sensations of redness, swelling, heat and pain, and fluctuating sensations when partially touched, while deep abscesses usually have no fluctuating sensations and may be accompanied by systemic symptoms of toxicity. If the abscess is not treated in time, it is likely to spread to the surrounding tissues and cause the surrounding tissues to break down. If the pus is drained in time, the symptoms can be effectively relieved. However, if it is not completely cured, it will continue to accumulate and the infection will still appear to spread.