Careful: A pilonidal cyst I&D is a separate animal. Question: A patient presents to the ED reporting pain in her spine. During the exam portion of a level-three E/M, the physician discovers that the painful area is red, and slightly warm to the touch. The patient also has a low-grade fever that she says she noticed about [...] Related articles:

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