A 28-year-old woman with a history of recurrent skin boils presents with a 3-day history of a tender, fluctuant nodule (2 cm diameter) on her left thigh with surrounding erythema, warmth, and induration. Temperature is 37.8°C. Gram stain of aspirate shows Gram-positive cocci in clusters. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

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