About Burr-Hole Aspiration for Abscess

Brain abscesses are small pus-filled pockets in the brain. In order to treat them, the doctor can create a 'burr-hole' in the skull to access the abscess, drain it of fluid, and then seal the hole.

Midlands Medical Centre (MMC) Private Hospital is a 274 bedded medical facility that offers services across all major healthcare specialities. The hospital has more than 30 years of experience of delivering excellent and cost-effective healthcare to the communities. The hospital is located in the CBD of Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal. It lies around 80 kilometres from Durban, and approximately 500 kilometres from Johannesburg.

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