[header] How to get rid of an abscess [title] Keep your fingers away from the abscess. [step] Avoid the temptation to touch, pick at, or squeeze your abscess. Doing so can spread bacteria and cause further inflammation and a bigger infection. 
[substeps] Blot away any pus or liquid draining from the abscess with a clean tissue or bandage. Avoid direct contact between your skin and the fingers blotting away the liquid.