An abscess on the areola can be divided into two cases: first, folliculitis, an acute purulent infection of a single hair follicle on the areola, with mild surrounding redness and swelling, pain is not obvious, can be disinfected with local iodophor and apply Bactrim or Roxithromycin ointment, more can be cured, will not cause serious consequences. Second, sebaceous cysts with infection, because the skin of the areola area is rich in sebaceous glands, its physiological function is mainly to secrete oil and other components to nourish the nipples and avoid nipple dryness. When the sebaceous gland is infected, the surrounding tissues can be congested and edematous, with pain, at this time, penicillin or cephalosporins can be given to anti-infection treatment and topical rosmarinic acid ointment can be cured. Once the infection is aggravated and an abscess is formed, the entire areola area may become red and swollen with severe pain, often requiring incision and drainage. Therefore, in daily life, the nipple should be cleaned in time to keep the nipple and areola locally clean.