Pullet with swollen face

[CarpCharacin]

I pushed on the lump pretty hard, I'm a little nervous about pushing harder.

 

[CarpCharacin]

The swelling appears to still be getting worse. Should I try to drain it?

 

[casportpony]

So sorry. Can you post a new picture of it?

 

[CarpCharacin]

 

[casportpony]

Oh no, poor girl! I hate to say it, but I think that needs to be lanced.

 

[CarpCharacin]

Oh no, poor girl! I hate to say it, but I think that needs to be lanced.

How should I go about lancing it? I might have an 11 blade scalpel somewhere, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to find it.

 

[casportpony]

fast forward to about 22 minutes.

 

[casportpony]

Read this thread too.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sinus-infections.1074036/

 

[casportpony]

And this one:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sinus-surgery-video.1081042/

 

[CarpCharacin]

I don't know where the scalpel is